Respiratory Therapist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$86,220
$41.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$83,666
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$3,940 (+4.8%)
Colorado ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,560 | $32.00 |
| 25th percentile | $78,980 | $37.97 |
| Median | $86,220 | $41.45 |
| 75th percentile | $100,130 | $48.14 |
| 90th percentile | $109,070 | $52.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 2,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $86,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$3,940 (+4.8%)
Cost of living
$86,220 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $83,666
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $88,960 | $84,757 32nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 14th | $86,900 | $84,963 30th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 15th | $86,220 | $83,666 34th |
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $85,480 | $85,498 23rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $85,230 | $82,260 37th |
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 Colorado
$94,190/year Colorado
- Paramedic salary in Colorado
$63,910/year Colorado
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Radiation Therapist salary in Colorado
$108,020/year Colorado
- Physical Therapist salary in Colorado
$102,030/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
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 Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kansas
$76,970/year Kansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico
$68,870/year New Mexico
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$78,800/year Oklahoma
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Utah
$80,650/year Utah
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wyoming
$79,330/year Wyoming
- 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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