Respiratory Therapist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$102,170
$49.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$96,608
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$19,890 (+24.2%)
Massachusetts ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,330 | $38.62 |
| 25th percentile | $86,120 | $41.40 |
| Median | $102,170 | $49.12 |
| 75th percentile | $107,930 | $51.89 |
| 90th percentile | $123,930 | $59.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 2,220
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $102,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$19,890 (+24.2%)
Cost of living
$102,170 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $96,608
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $107,810 | $99,897 3rd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $104,820 | $94,671 7th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 4th | $102,170 | $96,608 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $101,130 | $94,503 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $100,810 | $92,652 9th |
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 Massachusetts
$105,580/year Massachusetts
- Paramedic salary in Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
- Radiation Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$106,300/year Massachusetts
- Physical Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$103,790/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$85,230/year Connecticut
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Hampshire
$95,940/year New Hampshire
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New York
$107,810/year New York
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Vermont
$83,820/year Vermont
- 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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