Respiratory Therapists Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $100,780 +25.3% vs national
Median hourly $48.45
10th percentile $45,440
90th percentile $113,920
Employed locally 150
National median $80,450

Compare Respiratory Therapists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Atlantic City, NJ stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Respiratory Therapists
in
Atlantic City, NJ
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,440
    25th
    $59,790
    50th (median)
    $100,780
    75th
    $106,620
    90th
    $113,920

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 125% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 25% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Respiratory Therapists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,080
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $134,880
    Vallejo, CA $132,520
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $131,320
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $129,640
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $129,180

    Nearby metros — Respiratory Therapists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $104,840
    Vineland, NJ $98,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $85,680
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $78,070

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$99,680
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,590
    Pharmacy Technicians$39,650
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,610
    Emergency Medical Technicians$45,450
    Pharmacists$133,770

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Atlantic City, NJ is $48.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.53 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 25.3% above the national median of $80,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Respiratory Therapists in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $45,440 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,790.