Respiratory Therapists Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $78,040 -3% vs national
Median hourly $37.52
10th percentile $65,270
90th percentile $103,500
Employed locally 560
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,270
    25th
    $67,760
    50th (median)
    $78,040
    75th
    $85,980
    90th
    $103,500

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 82% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 18% 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
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $89,240
    Connecticut $83,250
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $82,440
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $81,610
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $81,370
    Utica-Rome, NY $81,020

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $83,140
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,960
    Pharmacy Technicians $47,710
    Physicians, All Other $167,500
    Pharmacists $137,210
    Nurse Practitioners $127,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT is $37.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.57 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 3% below 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $65,270 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $67,760.