Respiratory Therapists Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Respiratory Therapists in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $73,438 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.7% vs the national median of $80,450. An estimated 6,580 respiratory therapists are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $59,980 to $85,680 depending on location.
$73,438
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$85,680
Highest paying metro
$59,980
Lowest paying metro
6,580
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Respiratory Therapists salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $85,680 | $76,160 | $97,340 | 2,740 |
| Reading, PA | $81,440 | $74,900 | $102,200 | 150 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $79,910 | $68,070 | $101,430 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $79,250 | $64,080 | $80,590 | 220 |
| Williamsport, PA | $78,940 | $67,440 | $84,580 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $78,070 | $65,000 | $82,210 | 530 |
| York, PA | $76,230 | $62,830 | $80,260 | 160 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $75,920 | $63,900 | $80,050 | 390 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $74,160 | $61,530 | $75,310 | 200 |
| State College, PA | $73,690 | $63,070 | $77,810 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $73,270 | $62,430 | $77,430 | 190 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $71,980 | $62,840 | $75,220 | 120 |
| Johnstown, PA | $71,210 | $60,070 | $72,200 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $67,690 | $60,960 | $77,100 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,530 | $62,020 | $76,560 | 1,260 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $64,380 | $60,320 | $74,320 | 130 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $62,560 | $61,560 | $71,080 | 100 |
| Altoona, PA | $59,980 | $59,980 | $76,960 | 40 |