Respiratory Therapist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$82,910
$39.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$82,005
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$630 (+0.8%)
Virginia ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,540 | $31.51 |
| 25th percentile | $78,820 | $37.89 |
| Median | $82,910 | $39.86 |
| 75th percentile | $94,770 | $45.56 |
| 90th percentile | $106,470 | $51.19 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 3,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $82,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$630 (+0.8%)
Cost of living
$82,910 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $82,005
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 20th | $83,820 | $85,567 22nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 21st | $83,700 | $86,922 16th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 22nd | $82,910 | $82,005 39th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $82,470 | $84,977 28th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 24th | $81,590 | $90,552 13th |
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 Virginia
$76,880/year Virginia
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
- Registered Nurse salary in Virginia
$93,600/year Virginia
- Radiation Therapist salary in Virginia
$103,310/year Virginia
- Physical Therapist salary in Virginia
$101,450/year Virginia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Virginia
$74,960/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$111,950/year District of Columbia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Maryland
$88,960/year Maryland
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- 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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