Respiratory Therapists Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $98,910 +22.9% vs national
Median hourly $47.55
10th percentile $76,790
90th percentile $123,080
Employed locally 1,100
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $76,790
    25th
    $83,930
    50th (median)
    $98,910
    75th
    $110,320
    90th
    $123,080

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 88% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 12% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $134,880
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $104,840
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,780
    Bellingham, WA $97,150
    Washington $97,150
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $96,620

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $118,570
    Pharmacy Technicians $59,960
    Pharmacists $165,270
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $73,490
    Physicians, All Other $330,560
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Seattle?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Seattle, WA is $47.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.83 or more per hour.

    Is Seattle above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Seattle, WA is 22.9% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $76,790 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,930.