Respiratory Therapists Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $104,840 +30.3% vs national
Median hourly $50.40
10th percentile $84,560
90th percentile $128,340
Employed locally 6,570
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $84,560
    25th
    $98,250
    50th (median)
    $104,840
    75th
    $122,460
    90th
    $128,340

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 108% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 8% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $95,530
    Kingston, NY $95,170
    Albany, GA $86,870
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $83,680
    Rochester, NY $83,370

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $113,490
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $72,800
    Pharmacy Technicians $43,470
    Pharmacists $135,720
    Nurse Practitioners $152,790
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $80,580

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in New York, NY-NJ is $50.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $63.22 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in New York, NY-NJ is 30.3% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $84,560 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $98,250.