Respiratory Therapist Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$79,730
$38.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$85,429
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$2,550 (−3.1%)
Indiana ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,730 | $30.16 |
| 25th percentile | $67,760 | $32.58 |
| Median | $79,730 | $38.33 |
| 75th percentile | $84,960 | $40.85 |
| 90th percentile | $94,980 | $45.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 3,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $79,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$2,550 (−3.1%)
Cost of living
$79,730 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $85,429
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $79,850 | $82,989 35th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $79,780 | $79,244 44th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 33rd | $79,730 | $85,429 25th |
| Texas | ||
| 34th | $79,540 | $81,952 40th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 35th | $79,330 | $85,585 21st |
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 Indiana
$79,380/year Indiana
- Paramedic salary in Indiana
$60,320/year Indiana
- Registered Nurse salary in Indiana
$83,500/year Indiana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Indiana
$96,690/year Indiana
- Physical Therapist salary in Indiana
$101,560/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Indiana
$66,660/year Indiana
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 Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Michigan
$79,850/year Michigan
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Ohio
$79,920/year Ohio
- 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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