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Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Respiratory Therapists:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
131,890 | 1.0 % | $ 31.56 | $ 65,640 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Respiratory Therapists:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 22.09 | $ 26.05 | $ 30.20 | $ 36.52 | $ 42.87 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 45,940 | $ 54,170 | $ 62,810 | $ 75,950 | $ 89,170 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Respiratory Therapists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Respiratory Therapists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Respiratory Therapists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 101,820 | 1.82 | $ 31.59 | $ 65,710 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 6,780 | 2.54 | $ 31.78 | $ 66,110 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 5,520 | 0.36 | $ 30.90 | $ 64,270 |
Offices of Physicians | 2,750 | 0.11 | $ 29.90 | $ 62,190 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,240 | 0.23 | $ 42.27 | $ 87,920 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Respiratory Therapists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 6,780 | 2.54 | $ 31.78 | $ 66,110 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 101,820 | 1.82 | $ 31.59 | $ 65,710 |
Rental and leasing services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 2,140 | 0.69 | $ 27.09 | $ 56,340 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 5,520 | 0.36 | $ 30.90 | $ 64,270 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,240 | 0.23 | $ 42.27 | $ 87,920 |
Top paying industries for Respiratory Therapists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,240 | 0.23 | $ 42.27 | $ 87,920 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 840 | 0.03 | $ 34.22 | $ 71,180 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 80 | 0.05 | $ 32.03 | $ 66,620 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 6,780 | 2.54 | $ 31.78 | $ 66,110 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 101,820 | 1.82 | $ 31.59 | $ 65,710 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Respiratory Therapists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Respiratory Therapists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Respiratory Therapists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 15,960 | 0.97 | 1.02 | $ 41.92 | $ 87,190 |
Texas | 11,680 | 0.96 | 1.02 | $ 29.56 | $ 61,490 |
Florida | 8,370 | 0.99 | 1.05 | $ 28.92 | $ 60,150 |
Ohio | 6,420 | 1.25 | 1.32 | $ 28.77 | $ 59,840 |
New York | 6,040 | 0.69 | 0.73 | $ 38.39 | $ 79,840 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Respiratory Therapists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia | 1,070 | 1.64 | 1.73 | $ 25.19 | $ 52,400 |
Louisiana | 2,500 | 1.39 | 1.46 | $ 26.79 | $ 55,720 |
Mississippi | 1,460 | 1.36 | 1.43 | $ 24.75 | $ 51,480 |
Indiana | 3,790 | 1.30 | 1.37 | $ 28.71 | $ 59,720 |
Ohio | 6,420 | 1.25 | 1.32 | $ 28.77 | $ 59,840 |
Top paying states for Respiratory Therapists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 15,960 | 0.97 | 1.02 | $ 41.92 | $ 87,190 |
District of Columbia | 280 | 0.41 | 0.43 | $ 39.88 | $ 82,940 |
New York | 6,040 | 0.69 | 0.73 | $ 38.39 | $ 79,840 |
Hawaii | 330 | 0.57 | 0.60 | $ 37.47 | $ 77,930 |
Nevada | 1,510 | 1.21 | 1.27 | $ 37.20 | $ 77,380 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Respiratory Therapists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,070 | 0.80 | 0.84 | $ 39.02 | $ 81,170 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,150 | 1.06 | 1.11 | $ 40.24 | $ 83,710 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,220 | 1.09 | 1.14 | $ 30.02 | $ 62,450 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,110 | 0.87 | 0.91 | $ 31.43 | $ 65,370 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,100 | 1.15 | 1.21 | $ 30.68 | $ 63,810 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,090 | 0.71 | 0.75 | $ 30.29 | $ 63,010 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,360 | 1.12 | 1.18 | $ 29.54 | $ 61,440 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,300 | 0.92 | 0.97 | $ 29.08 | $ 60,480 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,210 | 0.84 | 0.89 | $ 28.60 | $ 59,480 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,820 | 1.02 | 1.08 | $ 29.02 | $ 60,360 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Respiratory Therapists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Victoria, TX | 160 | 4.40 | 4.64 | $ 30.45 | $ 63,330 |
Rome, GA | 110 | 3.04 | 3.21 | $ 29.22 | $ 60,780 |
Redding, CA | 170 | 2.66 | 2.80 | $ 43.83 | $ 91,160 |
Saginaw, MI | 190 | 2.51 | 2.65 | $ 28.55 | $ 59,380 |
Prescott, AZ | 150 | 2.36 | 2.48 | $ 28.55 | $ 59,390 |
Charleston, WV | 230 | 2.23 | 2.35 | $ 23.86 | $ 49,640 |
Carbondale-Marion, IL | 110 | 2.12 | 2.23 | $ 28.22 | $ 58,690 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 500 | 1.95 | 2.05 | $ 28.52 | $ 59,330 |
Florence, SC | 160 | 1.90 | 2.01 | $ 27.95 | $ 58,150 |
Roanoke, VA | 270 | 1.90 | 2.01 | $ 27.62 | $ 57,450 |