Respiratory Therapist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$81,190
$39.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$85,784
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$1,090 (−1.3%)
Montana ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,800 | $29.23 |
| 25th percentile | $67,360 | $32.39 |
| Median | $81,190 | $39.03 |
| 75th percentile | $85,320 | $41.02 |
| 90th percentile | $92,890 | $44.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $81,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$1,090 (−1.3%)
Cost of living
$81,190 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $85,784
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 24th | $81,590 | $90,552 13th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 25th | $81,230 | $91,312 11th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 26th | $81,190 | $85,784 19th |
| Florida | ||
| 27th | $81,160 | $78,481 46th |
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $80,650 | $81,577 41st |
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 Montana
$82,850/year Montana
- Paramedic salary in Montana
$50,890/year Montana
- Registered Nurse salary in Montana
$85,280/year Montana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Montana
$105,400/year Montana
- Physical Therapist salary in Montana
$91,450/year Montana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Montana
$72,800/year Montana
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 Idaho
$78,460/year Idaho
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Dakota
$81,230/year North Dakota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wyoming
$79,330/year Wyoming
- 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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