Respiratory Therapists Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $81,690 +1.5% vs national
Median hourly $39.27
10th percentile $67,450
90th percentile $94,940
Employed locally 340
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,450
    25th
    $69,180
    50th (median)
    $81,690
    75th
    $85,440
    90th
    $94,940

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 94% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 6% 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
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $96,480
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $92,220
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $85,680
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $83,510
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $83,300
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $83,010

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $89,980
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $64,040
    Pharmacy Technicians $43,580
    Psychiatric Technicians $62,130
    Pharmacists $143,940
    Physicians, All Other $301,940

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Madison?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Madison, WI is $39.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.23 or more per hour.

    Is Madison above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Madison, WI is 1.5% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $67,450 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $69,180.