Respiratory Therapist Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$79,780
$38.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$79,244
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$2,500 (−3.0%)
Arizona ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,780 | $31.15 |
| 25th percentile | $70,680 | $33.98 |
| Median | $79,780 | $38.36 |
| 75th percentile | $86,070 | $41.38 |
| 90th percentile | $99,180 | $47.69 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 3,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $79,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$2,500 (−3.0%)
Cost of living
$79,780 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $79,244
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $79,920 | $86,145 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $79,850 | $82,989 35th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 32nd | $79,780 | $79,244 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $79,730 | $85,429 25th |
| Texas | ||
| 34th | $79,540 | $81,952 40th |
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 Arizona
$74,900/year Arizona
- Paramedic salary in Arizona
$58,600/year Arizona
- Registered Nurse salary in Arizona
$99,500/year Arizona
- Radiation Therapist salary in Arizona
$108,760/year Arizona
- Physical Therapist salary in Arizona
$103,220/year Arizona
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arizona
$73,490/year Arizona
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 California
$104,820/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nevada
$85,480/year Nevada
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico
$68,870/year New Mexico
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Utah
$80,650/year Utah
- 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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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