Respiratory Therapist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$101,130
$48.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$94,503
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$18,850 (+22.9%)
Washington ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,080 | $36.58 |
| 25th percentile | $84,870 | $40.81 |
| Median | $101,130 | $48.62 |
| 75th percentile | $106,150 | $51.04 |
| 90th percentile | $127,520 | $61.31 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 1,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $101,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$18,850 (+22.9%)
Cost of living
$101,130 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $94,503
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 3rd | $104,820 | $94,671 7th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $102,170 | $96,608 5th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $101,130 | $94,503 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $100,810 | $92,652 9th |
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $100,560 | $97,290 4th |
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 Washington
$83,790/year Washington
- Paramedic salary in Washington
$104,310/year Washington
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- Radiation Therapist salary in Washington
$125,880/year Washington
- Physical Therapist salary in Washington
$105,950/year Washington
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Washington
$77,590/year Washington
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 Idaho
$78,460/year Idaho
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oregon
$100,560/year Oregon
- 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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