Respiratory Therapist Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$85,230
$40.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$82,260
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$2,950 (+3.6%)
Connecticut ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,410 | $34.81 |
| 25th percentile | $80,570 | $38.74 |
| Median | $85,230 | $40.98 |
| 75th percentile | $98,010 | $47.12 |
| 90th percentile | $121,620 | $58.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $85,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$2,950 (+3.6%)
Cost of living
$85,230 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $82,260
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $86,220 | $83,666 34th |
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $85,480 | $85,498 23rd |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 17th | $85,230 | $82,260 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 18th | $84,210 | $89,495 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $84,090 | $84,125 33rd |
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 Connecticut
$94,940/year Connecticut
- Paramedic salary in Connecticut
$77,480/year Connecticut
- Registered Nurse salary in Connecticut
$102,740/year Connecticut
- Radiation Therapist salary in Connecticut
$116,170/year Connecticut
- Physical Therapist salary in Connecticut
$104,360/year Connecticut
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Connecticut
$72,780/year Connecticut
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 Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New York
$107,810/year New York
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
- 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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