Respiratory Therapists Salary in Kingston, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kingston, NY

Median annual salary $95,170 +18.3% vs national
Median hourly $45.75
10th percentile $86,890
90th percentile $123,720
Employed locally 60
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $86,890
    25th
    $88,270
    50th (median)
    $95,170
    75th
    $123,720
    90th
    $123,720

    Kingston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,804 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 116% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 16% 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
    Albany, GA $86,870
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $83,680
    Rochester, NY $83,370

    Related occupations in Kingston, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$95,090
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,500
    Pharmacy Technicians$39,030
    Speech-Language Pathologists$83,650
    Pharmacists$133,760
    Emergency Medical Technicians$41,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Kingston?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Kingston, NY is $45.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.48 or more per hour.

    Is Kingston above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Kingston, NY is 18.3% 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 Kingston?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $86,890 per year in Kingston, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $88,270.