Respiratory Therapist Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$94,210
$45.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$85,684
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$11,930 (+14.5%)
Hawaii ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,130 | $38.52 |
| 25th percentile | $86,150 | $41.42 |
| Median | $94,210 | $45.30 |
| 75th percentile | $102,170 | $49.12 |
| 90th percentile | $102,780 | $49.42 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $94,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$11,930 (+14.5%)
Cost of living
$94,210 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $85,684
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $97,950 | $95,693 6th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 10th | $95,940 | $92,104 10th |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 11th | $94,210 | $85,684 20th |
| Delaware | ||
| 12th | $91,080 | $91,255 12th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $88,960 | $84,757 32nd |
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 Hawaii
$111,730/year Hawaii
- Paramedic salary in Hawaii
$81,280/year Hawaii
- Registered Nurse salary in Hawaii
$136,320/year Hawaii
- Radiation Therapist salary in Hawaii
$125,520/year Hawaii
- Physical Therapist salary in Hawaii
$101,700/year Hawaii
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Hawaii
$72,710/year Hawaii
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 California
$104,820/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oregon
$100,560/year Oregon
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nevada
$85,480/year Nevada
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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