Respiratory Therapist Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$80,650
$38.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$81,577
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$1,630 (−2.0%)
Utah ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,860 | $29.74 |
| 25th percentile | $70,230 | $33.76 |
| Median | $80,650 | $38.77 |
| 75th percentile | $85,790 | $41.24 |
| 90th percentile | $101,340 | $48.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 1,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $80,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$1,630 (−2.0%)
Cost of living
$80,650 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $81,577
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $81,190 | $85,784 19th |
| Florida | ||
| 27th | $81,160 | $78,481 46th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 28th | $80,650 | $81,577 41st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $80,090 | $84,908 31st |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $79,920 | $86,145 18th |
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 Utah
$113,510/year Utah
- Paramedic salary in Utah
$65,420/year Utah
- Registered Nurse salary in Utah
$84,600/year Utah
- Radiation Therapist salary in Utah
$107,660/year Utah
- Physical Therapist salary in Utah
$99,880/year Utah
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Utah
$66,080/year Utah
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 Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Idaho
$78,460/year Idaho
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nevada
$85,480/year Nevada
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico
$68,870/year New Mexico
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wyoming
$79,330/year Wyoming
- 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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