Respiratory Therapist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$97,950
$47.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$95,693
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$15,670 (+19.0%)
Alaska ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,250 | $38.58 |
| 25th percentile | $84,560 | $40.66 |
| Median | $97,950 | $47.09 |
| 75th percentile | $101,280 | $48.69 |
| 90th percentile | $114,590 | $55.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $97,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$15,670 (+19.0%)
Cost of living
$97,950 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $95,693
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $100,560 | $97,290 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $98,710 | $100,090 2nd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 9th | $97,950 | $95,693 6th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 10th | $95,940 | $92,104 10th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 11th | $94,210 | $85,684 20th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alaska
$79,040/year Alaska
- Paramedic salary in Alaska
$71,860/year Alaska
- Registered Nurse salary in Alaska
$109,480/year Alaska
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Alaska
$115,280/year Alaska
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alaska
$53,530/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Washington
$101,130/year Washington
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oregon
$100,560/year Oregon
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Montana
$81,190/year Montana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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