Respiratory Therapists Salary in Rochester, NY

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

Median annual salary $83,370 +3.6% vs national
Median hourly $40.08
10th percentile $71,960
90th percentile $104,630
Employed locally 410
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $71,960
    25th
    $79,500
    50th (median)
    $83,370
    75th
    $97,270
    90th
    $104,630

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 112% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 12% 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
    Kingston, NY $95,170
    Albany, GA $86,870
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $83,680

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$95,010
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,880
    Nurse Practitioners$125,600
    Pharmacy Technicians$38,110
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$78,360
    Pharmacists$133,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Rochester?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Rochester, NY is $40.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.51 or more per hour.

    Is Rochester above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Rochester, NY is 3.6% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $71,960 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $79,500.