Respiratory Therapists Salary in Spokane, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Median annual salary $94,530 +17.5% vs national
Median hourly $45.45
10th percentile $67,510
90th percentile $105,540
Employed locally 180
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,510
    25th
    $77,220
    50th (median)
    $94,530
    75th
    $98,780
    90th
    $105,540

    Spokane economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,836 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 130% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 30% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $134,880
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $104,840
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,780
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $98,910
    Bellingham, WA $97,150
    Washington $97,150

    Related occupations in Spokane, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$99,290
    Pharmacy Technicians$51,600
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60,630
    Pharmacists$146,700
    Physicians, All Other$293,200
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$76,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Spokane?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Spokane, WA is $45.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $50.74 or more per hour.

    Is Spokane above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Spokane, WA is 17.5% 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 Spokane?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $67,510 per year in Spokane, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,220.