Respiratory Therapist Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$91,080
$43.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$91,255
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$8,800 (+10.7%)
Delaware ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,210 | $38.08 |
| 25th percentile | $82,880 | $39.85 |
| Median | $91,080 | $43.79 |
| 75th percentile | $97,000 | $46.64 |
| 90th percentile | $109,890 | $52.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $91,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$8,800 (+10.7%)
Cost of living
$91,080 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $91,255
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 10th | $95,940 | $92,104 10th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 11th | $94,210 | $85,684 20th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 12th | $91,080 | $91,255 12th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $88,960 | $84,757 32nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 14th | $86,900 | $84,963 30th |
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 Delaware
$87,640/year Delaware
- Paramedic salary in Delaware
$64,240/year Delaware
- Registered Nurse salary in Delaware
$99,520/year Delaware
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Delaware
$102,050/year Delaware
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Delaware
$78,640/year Delaware
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 Maryland
$88,960/year Maryland
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
- 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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