Respiratory Therapist Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$76,970
$37.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$85,458
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$5,310 (−6.5%)
Kansas ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,470 | $29.07 |
| 25th percentile | $64,680 | $31.10 |
| Median | $76,970 | $37.01 |
| 75th percentile | $81,240 | $39.06 |
| 90th percentile | $94,600 | $45.48 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 1,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $76,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$5,310 (−6.5%)
Cost of living
$76,970 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $85,458
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 39th | $78,390 | $86,316 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 40th | $77,740 | $82,924 36th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 41st | $76,970 | $85,458 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $75,240 | $85,299 26th |
| Iowa | ||
| 43rd | $74,760 | $85,185 27th |
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 Kansas
$69,060/year Kansas
- Paramedic salary in Kansas
$51,020/year Kansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Kansas
$79,320/year Kansas
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kansas
$108,830/year Kansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Kansas
$98,290/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kansas
$65,010/year Kansas
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 Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$78,800/year Oklahoma
- 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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