Respiratory Therapist Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$86,900
$41.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$84,963
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$4,620 (+5.6%)
Rhode Island ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,240 | $35.21 |
| 25th percentile | $83,040 | $39.92 |
| Median | $86,900 | $41.78 |
| 75th percentile | $102,500 | $49.28 |
| 90th percentile | $122,120 | $58.71 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $86,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$4,620 (+5.6%)
Cost of living
$86,900 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $84,963
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 12th | $91,080 | $91,255 12th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $88,960 | $84,757 32nd |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 14th | $86,900 | $84,963 30th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $86,220 | $83,666 34th |
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $85,480 | $85,498 23rd |
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 Rhode Island
$104,000/year Rhode Island
- Paramedic salary in Rhode Island
$63,550/year Rhode Island
- Registered Nurse salary in Rhode Island
$100,640/year Rhode Island
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$99,400/year Rhode Island
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$66,710/year Rhode Island
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 York
$107,810/year New York
- 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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