Respiratory Therapists
How pay grows with experience
Respiratory Therapists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $81,945 |
| Median (typical) | $106,639 |
| Experienced | $121,942 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Respiratory Therapists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $115,760 |
| New York City | $112,593 |
| Hudson Valley | $107,906 |
| Southern Tier | $92,533 |
| Western New York | $85,957 |
| Finger Lakes | $85,636 |
| Central New York | $85,103 |
| North Country | $84,649 |
| Capital Region | $84,230 |
| Mohawk Valley | $84,036 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$107,584 median (+$945) · +26.8% by 2032
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (+$1,830) · +25.5% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (+$5,188) · +25.2% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (+$5,345) · +26.8% by 2032
- Podiatrists$120,408 median (+$13,768) · +29.4% by 2032
- Radiation Therapists$125,826 median (+$19,187) · +27.9% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$104,696 median (−$1,943) · +27.0% by 2032
- Physical Therapists$102,135 median (−$4,504) · +29.4% by 2032
- Audiologists$101,434 median (−$5,206) · +22.2% by 2032
- Dental Hygienists$98,155 median (−$8,484) · +22.0% by 2032
- Occupational Therapists$97,961 median (−$8,679) · +27.5% by 2032
- Radiologic Technologists$94,007 median (−$12,632) · +26.8% by 2032
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