Respiratory Therapist Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$85,480
$41.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$85,498
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$3,200 (+3.9%)
Nevada ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,150 | $31.32 |
| 25th percentile | $75,310 | $36.21 |
| Median | $85,480 | $41.10 |
| 75th percentile | $106,820 | $51.36 |
| 90th percentile | $118,710 | $57.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 1,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $85,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$3,200 (+3.9%)
Cost of living
$85,480 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $85,498
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 14th | $86,900 | $84,963 30th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $86,220 | $83,666 34th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 16th | $85,480 | $85,498 23rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $85,230 | $82,260 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 18th | $84,210 | $89,495 15th |
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 Nevada
$71,240/year Nevada
- Paramedic salary in Nevada
$59,280/year Nevada
- Registered Nurse salary in Nevada
$103,670/year Nevada
- Radiation Therapist salary in Nevada
$92,990/year Nevada
- Physical Therapist salary in Nevada
$111,250/year Nevada
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nevada
$79,510/year Nevada
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 Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
- Respiratory Therapist salary in California
$104,820/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Idaho
$78,460/year Idaho
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oregon
$100,560/year Oregon
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Utah
$80,650/year Utah
- 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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