Respiratory Therapist Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$81,160
$39.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$78,481
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$1,120 (−1.4%)
Florida ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,240 | $30.89 |
| 25th percentile | $75,210 | $36.16 |
| Median | $81,160 | $39.02 |
| 75th percentile | $87,990 | $42.30 |
| 90th percentile | $100,310 | $48.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 8,820
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $81,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$1,120 (−1.4%)
Cost of living
$81,160 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $78,481
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 25th | $81,230 | $91,312 11th |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $81,190 | $85,784 19th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 27th | $81,160 | $78,481 46th |
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $80,650 | $81,577 41st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $80,090 | $84,908 31st |
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 Florida
$77,140/year Florida
- Paramedic salary in Florida
$60,140/year Florida
- Registered Nurse salary in Florida
$84,190/year Florida
- Radiation Therapist salary in Florida
$100,920/year Florida
- Physical Therapist salary in Florida
$101,040/year Florida
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Florida
$71,630/year Florida
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 Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
- 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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