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| Overview Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Respiratory therapists in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Respiratory therapists (Occupation [OCC] code: 29-1126) in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division (BLS Area code: 42644 ) earned an average wage of $27.90 per hour and an average annual salary of $58,030 The BLS estimates that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division there were around 820 employed in the field of Respiratory therapists. | 
| Industry Comparison Industry comparison Respiratory therapists in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 19% more than average for Respiratory therapists in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Respiratory therapists in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 22% more than the average worker in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division. State salary comparison Respiratory therapists in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 50% more than the average worker in Washington. National salary comparison Respiratory therapists in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 48% more than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Respiratory therapists in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Hourly wage data for Respiratory therapists in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 
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