Respiratory Therapist Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$88,960
$42.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$84,757
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$6,680 (+8.1%)
Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,550 | $33.44 |
| 25th percentile | $82,920 | $39.86 |
| Median | $88,960 | $42.77 |
| 75th percentile | $101,340 | $48.72 |
| 90th percentile | $106,430 | $51.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 1,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $88,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$6,680 (+8.1%)
Cost of living
$88,960 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $84,757
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 11th | $94,210 | $85,684 20th |
| Delaware | ||
| 12th | $91,080 | $91,255 12th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 13th | $88,960 | $84,757 32nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 14th | $86,900 | $84,963 30th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $86,220 | $83,666 34th |
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 Maryland
$86,440/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- Registered Nurse salary in Maryland
$99,790/year Maryland
- Radiation Therapist salary in Maryland
$107,120/year Maryland
- Physical Therapist salary in Maryland
$106,890/year Maryland
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Maryland
$82,010/year Maryland
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 Delaware
$91,080/year Delaware
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$111,950/year District of Columbia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Virginia
$82,910/year Virginia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in West Virginia
$68,670/year West Virginia
- 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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