Average salary, compensation, and wages for Respiratory therapists in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of respiratory therapists were $40,220 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,430 and $46,130. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $30,270, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $54,030. In general medical and surgical hospitals, median annual earnings of respiratory therapists were $40,390 in 2002. Median annual earnings of respiratory therapy technicians were $34,130 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $28,460 and $41,140. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,230, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $47,800. Median annual earnings of respiratory therapy technicians employed in general medical and surgical hospitals were $34,210 in 2002. More information on Respiratory therapists from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Respiratory therapists occupation Number of Respiratory therapists in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Respiratory therapists Working conditions for Respiratory therapists Significant points for Respiratory therapists Training requirements for Respiratory therapists Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |