Respiratory Therapist Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$107,810
$51.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$99,897
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$25,530 (+31.0%)
New York ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,270 | $39.07 |
| 25th percentile | $95,690 | $46.00 |
| Median | $107,810 | $51.83 |
| 75th percentile | $126,880 | $61.00 |
| 90th percentile | $131,500 | $63.22 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 7,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $107,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$25,530 (+31.0%)
Cost of living
$107,810 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $99,897
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $111,950 | $101,864 1st |
| New York This page | ||
| 2nd | $107,810 | $99,897 3rd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $104,820 | $94,671 7th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $102,170 | $96,608 5th |
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 York
$89,570/year New York
- Paramedic salary in New York
$73,200/year New York
- Registered Nurse salary in New York
$109,440/year New York
- Radiation Therapist salary in New York
$129,620/year New York
- Physical Therapist salary in New York
$100,660/year New York
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York
$68,530/year New York
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 Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
- 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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