Respiratory Therapist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$75,240
$36.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$85,299
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$7,040 (−8.6%)
Louisiana ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,520 | $29.58 |
| 25th percentile | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| Median | $75,240 | $36.17 |
| 75th percentile | $80,150 | $38.53 |
| 90th percentile | $91,200 | $43.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 2,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $75,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$7,040 (−8.6%)
Cost of living
$75,240 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $85,299
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 40th | $77,740 | $82,924 36th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $76,970 | $85,458 24th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 42nd | $75,240 | $85,299 26th |
| Iowa | ||
| 43rd | $74,760 | $85,185 27th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $73,870 | $84,970 29th |
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 Louisiana
$50,050/year Louisiana
- Paramedic salary in Louisiana
$56,050/year Louisiana
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Louisiana
$94,710/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist salary in Louisiana
$98,530/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Louisiana
$66,090/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
- 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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