Respiratory Therapist Salary in Vermont
Median annual pay in Vermont
$83,820
$40.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Vermont
$85,567
Regional Price Parity: 97.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$1,540 (+1.9%)
Vermont ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,310 | $24.19 |
| 25th percentile | $79,390 | $38.17 |
| Median | $83,820 | $40.30 |
| 75th percentile | $98,220 | $47.22 |
| 90th percentile | $99,940 | $48.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Vermont
- 210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Vermont
- $83,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$1,540 (+1.9%)
Cost of living
$83,820 ÷ 97.958 × 100 = $85,567
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 18th | $84,210 | $89,495 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $84,090 | $84,125 33rd |
| Vermont This page | ||
| 20th | $83,820 | $85,567 22nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 21st | $83,700 | $86,922 16th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $82,910 | $82,005 39th |
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 Vermont
$69,620/year Vermont
- Paramedic salary in Vermont
$60,360/year Vermont
- Registered Nurse salary in Vermont
$97,460/year Vermont
- Radiation Therapist salary in Vermont
$101,060/year Vermont
- Physical Therapist salary in Vermont
$97,970/year Vermont
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/year U.S.
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 Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Hampshire
$95,940/year New Hampshire
- 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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