Respiratory Therapist Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$79,850
$38.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$82,989
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$2,430 (−3.0%)
Michigan ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,770 | $31.14 |
| 25th percentile | $71,740 | $34.49 |
| Median | $79,850 | $38.39 |
| 75th percentile | $83,020 | $39.91 |
| 90th percentile | $90,210 | $43.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 4,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $79,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$2,430 (−3.0%)
Cost of living
$79,850 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $82,989
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $80,090 | $84,908 31st |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $79,920 | $86,145 18th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 31st | $79,850 | $82,989 35th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $79,780 | $79,244 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $79,730 | $85,429 25th |
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 Michigan
$80,650/year Michigan
- Paramedic salary in Michigan
$52,080/year Michigan
- Registered Nurse salary in Michigan
$94,300/year Michigan
- Radiation Therapist salary in Michigan
$95,890/year Michigan
- Physical Therapist salary in Michigan
$100,900/year Michigan
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Michigan
$63,260/year Michigan
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 Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Indiana
$79,730/year Indiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,710/year Minnesota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Ohio
$79,920/year Ohio
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$84,210/year Wisconsin
- 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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