Respiratory Therapists Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $83,680 +4% vs national
Median hourly $40.23
10th percentile $69,330
90th percentile $100,340
Employed locally 510
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $69,330
    25th
    $75,750
    50th (median)
    $83,680
    75th
    $93,010
    90th
    $100,340

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 119% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 19% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,080
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $104,840
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $95,530
    Kingston, NY $95,170
    Albany, GA $86,870
    Rochester, NY $83,370

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $95,380
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,570
    Pharmacy Technicians $37,630
    Physicians, All Other $97,960
    Pharmacists $135,410
    Nurse Practitioners $133,430

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Buffalo, NY is $40.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.05 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Buffalo, NY is 4% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $69,330 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,750.