Respiratory Therapists Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $80,750 +0.4% vs national
Median hourly $38.82
10th percentile $62,880
90th percentile $89,100
Employed locally 2,210
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $62,880
    25th
    $71,070
    50th (median)
    $80,750
    75th
    $84,420
    90th
    $89,100

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 95% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 5% 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
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $86,220
    Tucson, AZ $78,720
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $78,460
    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $77,070
    Yuma, AZ $73,150
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $65,550

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$98,160
    Pharmacy Technicians$47,880
    Psychiatric Technicians$44,580
    Nurse Practitioners$134,630
    Pharmacists$136,870
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Phoenix?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Phoenix, AZ is $38.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.25 or more per hour.

    Is Phoenix above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Phoenix, AZ is 0.4% 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $62,880 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $71,070.