Respiratory Therapists Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $75,920 -5.6% vs national
Median hourly $36.50
10th percentile $63,130
90th percentile $92,280
Employed locally 390
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $63,130
    25th
    $63,900
    50th (median)
    $75,920
    75th
    $80,050
    90th
    $92,280

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 96% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 4% below 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $112,430
    Napa, CA $104,670
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $92,220
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $85,680
    Lexington Park, MD $83,160
    Reading, PA $81,440

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $85,500
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,520
    Physicians, All Other $156,000
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,400
    Pharmacists $134,690
    Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $40,970

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Harrisburg, PA is $36.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.47 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Harrisburg, PA is 5.6% below 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $63,130 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,900.