Respiratory Therapist Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$79,920
$38.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$86,145
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$2,360 (−2.9%)
Ohio ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,580 | $31.53 |
| 25th percentile | $75,280 | $36.19 |
| Median | $79,920 | $38.42 |
| 75th percentile | $90,380 | $43.45 |
| 90th percentile | $97,030 | $46.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 6,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $79,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$2,360 (−2.9%)
Cost of living
$79,920 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $86,145
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $80,650 | $81,577 41st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $80,090 | $84,908 31st |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 30th | $79,920 | $86,145 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $79,850 | $82,989 35th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $79,780 | $79,244 44th |
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 Ohio
$79,270/year Ohio
- Paramedic salary in Ohio
$51,300/year Ohio
- Registered Nurse salary in Ohio
$82,510/year Ohio
- Radiation Therapist salary in Ohio
$98,650/year Ohio
- Physical Therapist salary in Ohio
$103,050/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Ohio
$62,700/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$79,730/year Indiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Michigan
$79,850/year Michigan
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
- Respiratory Therapist salary in West Virginia
$68,670/year West Virginia
- 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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