Respiratory Therapist Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$100,560
$48.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$97,290
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$18,280 (+22.2%)
Oregon ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,490 | $39.18 |
| 25th percentile | $85,310 | $41.02 |
| Median | $100,560 | $48.34 |
| 75th percentile | $104,360 | $50.18 |
| 90th percentile | $120,060 | $57.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 1,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $100,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$18,280 (+22.2%)
Cost of living
$100,560 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $97,290
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $101,130 | $94,503 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $100,810 | $92,652 9th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 7th | $100,560 | $97,290 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $98,710 | $100,090 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $97,950 | $95,693 6th |
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 Oregon
$99,240/year Oregon
- Paramedic salary in Oregon
$74,840/year Oregon
- Registered Nurse salary in Oregon
$129,010/year Oregon
- Radiation Therapist salary in Oregon
$131,600/year Oregon
- Physical Therapist salary in Oregon
$103,510/year Oregon
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oregon
$76,850/year Oregon
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 California
$104,820/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Idaho
$78,460/year Idaho
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nevada
$85,480/year Nevada
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Washington
$101,130/year Washington
- 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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