Respiratory Therapist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$78,490
$37.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$80,443
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$3,790 (−4.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,440 | $30.02 |
| 25th percentile | $66,940 | $32.18 |
| Median | $78,490 | $37.74 |
| 75th percentile | $87,620 | $42.12 |
| 90th percentile | $95,520 | $45.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 6,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $78,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$3,790 (−4.6%)
Cost of living
$78,490 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $80,443
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 35th | $79,330 | $85,585 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $78,800 | $89,705 14th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 37th | $78,490 | $80,443 43rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 38th | $78,460 | $82,162 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 39th | $78,390 | $86,316 17th |
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 Pennsylvania
$58,090/year Pennsylvania
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- Radiation Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$100,540/year Pennsylvania
- Physical Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$101,380/year Pennsylvania
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$71,590/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$88,960/year Maryland
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New York
$107,810/year New York
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Ohio
$79,920/year Ohio
- 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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