Respiratory Therapist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$72,140
$34.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$78,524
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$10,140 (−12.3%)
Tennessee ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,860 | $27.82 |
| 25th percentile | $63,660 | $30.61 |
| Median | $72,140 | $34.68 |
| 75th percentile | $78,640 | $37.81 |
| 90th percentile | $88,060 | $42.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 3,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $72,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$10,140 (−12.3%)
Cost of living
$72,140 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $78,524
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $73,870 | $84,970 29th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $72,750 | $80,691 42nd |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 46th | $72,140 | $78,524 45th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 47th | $68,870 | $74,687 49th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $68,670 | $76,729 48th |
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 Tennessee
$76,650/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Radiation Therapist salary in Tennessee
$83,520/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist salary in Tennessee
$100,140/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Virginia
$82,910/year 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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