Respiratory Therapist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$83,700
$40.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$86,922
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$1,420 (+1.7%)
Georgia ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,050 | $31.28 |
| 25th percentile | $74,400 | $35.77 |
| Median | $83,700 | $40.24 |
| 75th percentile | $101,690 | $48.89 |
| 90th percentile | $112,320 | $54.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 5,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $83,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$1,420 (+1.7%)
Cost of living
$83,700 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $86,922
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $84,090 | $84,125 33rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 20th | $83,820 | $85,567 22nd |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 21st | $83,700 | $86,922 16th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $82,910 | $82,005 39th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $82,470 | $84,977 28th |
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 Georgia
$78,070/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Registered Nurse salary in Georgia
$93,550/year Georgia
- Radiation Therapist salary in Georgia
$94,460/year Georgia
- Physical Therapist salary in Georgia
$102,700/year Georgia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Georgia
$75,920/year Georgia
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 Florida
$81,160/year Florida
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Carolina
$77,740/year South Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- 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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