Respiratory Therapist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$100,810
$48.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$92,652
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$18,530 (+22.5%)
New Jersey ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,000 | $37.50 |
| 25th percentile | $87,560 | $42.09 |
| Median | $100,810 | $48.47 |
| 75th percentile | $106,320 | $51.12 |
| 90th percentile | $123,370 | $59.31 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 3,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $100,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$18,530 (+22.5%)
Cost of living
$100,810 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $92,652
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $102,170 | $96,608 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $101,130 | $94,503 8th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 6th | $100,810 | $92,652 9th |
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $100,560 | $97,290 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $98,710 | $100,090 2nd |
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 New Jersey
$82,710/year New Jersey
- Paramedic salary in New Jersey
$86,630/year New Jersey
- Registered Nurse salary in New Jersey
$106,500/year New Jersey
- Radiation Therapist salary in New Jersey
$129,460/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist salary in New Jersey
$112,140/year New Jersey
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Jersey
$74,960/year New Jersey
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 New York
$107,810/year New York
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
- 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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