Respiratory Therapist Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$82,470
$39.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$84,977
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$190 (+0.2%)
Maine ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,060 | $29.36 |
| 25th percentile | $72,540 | $34.88 |
| Median | $82,470 | $39.65 |
| 75th percentile | $86,530 | $41.60 |
| 90th percentile | $98,470 | $47.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $82,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$190 (+0.2%)
Cost of living
$82,470 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $84,977
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 21st | $83,700 | $86,922 16th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $82,910 | $82,005 39th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 23rd | $82,470 | $84,977 28th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 24th | $81,590 | $90,552 13th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 25th | $81,230 | $91,312 11th |
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 Maine
$82,050/year Maine
- Paramedic salary in Maine
$63,050/year Maine
- Registered Nurse salary in Maine
$86,990/year Maine
- Radiation Therapist salary in Maine
$101,980/year Maine
- Physical Therapist salary in Maine
$99,720/year Maine
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Maine
$64,270/year Maine
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 New Hampshire
$95,940/year New Hampshire
- 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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