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Respiratory Therapist · 2026

Respiratory Therapist Jobs
by City

4,084 open Respiratory Therapist positions across 20 cities worldwide. Median salary $70,000. 3,073 posted in the last 7 days.

🔥 4,084 open positions 💰 $70,000 median 🌎 20 cities hiring 🏠 0% remote friendly ⚡ 3,073 new this week 🏢 20+ companies hiring
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Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 122 positions with reported compensation (3% of all Respiratory Therapist listings).

25th percentile
$58,000
Median (50th)
$70,000
75th percentile
$85,000

Average salary: $36,889

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Respiratory Therapist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Nursing
Patient Care
BLS
CPR
HIPAA
By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Respiratory Therapist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City Jobs ▼ Median Salary Salary Range Companies New (7d)
dallas 202 $72,000 $60,000 – $88,000 4 200
austell 168 $68,000 $56,000 – $82,000 4 168
roswell 54 $69,000 $57,000 – $83,000 3 54
saint louis 51 $67,000 $55,000 – $81,000 7 46
baltimore 51 $71,000 $59,000 – $86,000 5 43
columbus 49 $66,000 $54,000 – $80,000 9 37
marietta 46 $68,000 $56,000 – $82,000 6 46
irving 44 $72,000 $60,000 – $88,000 2 44
wilmington 42 $69,000 $57,000 – $83,000 3 42
Gainesville, FL 40 $67,000 $55,000 – $81,000 1 40
desoto 38 $70,000 $58,000 – $84,000 1 38
tulsa 33 $65,000 $53,000 – $79,000 5 27
hiram 32 $68,000 $56,000 – $82,000 3 32
aurora 31 $73,000 $61,000 – $89,000 3 31
charlotte 30 $70,000 $58,000 – $84,000 4 27
jefferson city 27 $66,000 $54,000 – $80,000 2 27
plano 27 $72,000 $60,000 – $88,000 1 27
Boston, MA 26 $78,000 $65,000 – $95,000 6 6
Burlington, VT 23 $74,000 $62,000 – $90,000 2 2
frisco 23 $73,000 $61,000 – $89,000 1 23
Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Respiratory Therapist openings globally.

Methodist Health System 328 jobs
Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 253 jobs
Fusion Medical Staffing 114 jobs
Novant Health 59 jobs
UF Health 40 jobs
SSM Health 27 jobs
LifeBridge Health 25 jobs
Confidential 23 jobs
UCHealth 20 jobs
Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso 16 jobs
Wellstar Health System 15 jobs
Johns Hopkins Medicine 10 jobs
Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Respiratory Therapists work

United States  4,056 jobs UAE  17 jobs Singapore  8 jobs Germany  3 jobs

Respiratory Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Respiratory Therapist job market is steadily growing, with 4,084 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,234 new positions were posted (3,073 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Respiratory Therapist positions is $70,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $58,000 and $85,000. Note that 97% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Boston, MA at $78,000 median, while tulsa offers $65,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Respiratory Therapist roles are Nursing, Patient Care, BLS, CPR, and HIPAA. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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