Respiratory Therapists: pay by state
SOC 29-1126 ยท Healthcare Practitioners and Technical. 51 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 7,010 | $110,200 | $107,810 |
| 2 | California | 18,650 | $109,440 | $104,820 |
| 3 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 430 | $108,020 | $111,950 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 2,220 | $100,580 | $102,170 |
| 5 | New Jersey | 3,350 | $99,760 | $100,810 |
| 6 | Washington | 1,860 | $99,740 | $101,130 |
| 7 | Oregon | 1,340 | $98,160 | $100,560 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 1,250 | $96,890 | $98,710 |
| 9 | Alaska | 180 | $96,290 | $97,950 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 360 | $93,700 | $95,940 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 260 | $93,410 | $86,900 |
| 12 | Hawaii | 510 | $93,380 | $94,210 |
| 13 | Connecticut | 1,370 | $92,510 | $85,230 |
| 14 | Delaware | 500 | $92,190 | $91,080 |
| 15 | Maryland | 1,800 | $90,600 | $88,960 |
| 16 | Nevada | 1,270 | $90,530 | $85,480 |
| 17 | Georgia | 5,150 | $88,340 | $83,700 |
| 18 | Colorado | 2,110 | $88,300 | $86,220 |
| 19 | Virginia | 3,340 | $87,310 | $82,910 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 1,940 | $86,230 | $84,210 |
| 21 | Illinois | 4,880 | $84,920 | $84,090 |
| 22 | North Dakota | 270 | $84,710 | $81,230 |
| 23 | Vermont | 210 | $84,640 | $83,820 |
| 24 | Florida | 8,820 | $82,400 | $81,160 |
| 25 | North Carolina | 4,630 | $81,360 | $80,090 |
| 26 | Ohio | 6,640 | $81,240 | $79,920 |
| 27 | Texas | 12,130 | $81,010 | $79,540 |
| 28 | Arizona | 3,500 | $80,980 | $79,780 |
| 29 | Nebraska | 840 | $80,710 | $81,590 |
| 30 | Utah | 1,170 | $80,500 | $80,650 |
| 31 | Maine | 520 | $80,400 | $82,470 |
| 32 | Michigan | 4,520 | $78,550 | $79,850 |
| 33 | Idaho | 820 | $78,370 | $78,460 |
| 34 | Indiana | 3,170 | $78,190 | $79,730 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | 6,530 | $78,180 | $78,490 |
| 36 | Montana | 390 | $77,850 | $81,190 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 2,000 | $77,710 | $78,800 |
| 38 | Wyoming | 160 | $76,980 | $79,330 |
| 39 | Missouri | 3,030 | $76,490 | $78,390 |
| 40 | South Carolina | 1,960 | $76,490 | $77,740 |
| 41 | Kansas | 1,450 | $74,860 | $76,970 |
| 42 | Louisiana | 2,520 | $74,690 | $75,240 |
| 43 | Iowa | 910 | $74,260 | $74,760 |
| 44 | New Mexico | 840 | $73,720 | $68,870 |
| 45 | Arkansas | 1,400 | $72,740 | $73,870 |
| 46 | Kentucky | 2,530 | $72,470 | $72,750 |
| 47 | Tennessee | 3,440 | $72,300 | $72,140 |
| 48 | West Virginia | 1,140 | $71,970 | $68,670 |
| 49 | South Dakota | 430 | $68,910 | $68,240 |
| 50 | Alabama | 2,350 | $68,480 | $66,150 |
| 51 | Mississippi | 1,670 | $68,120 | $63,270 |