Respiratory Therapist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$84,210
$40.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$89,495
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$1,930 (+2.3%)
Wisconsin ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,520 | $33.91 |
| 25th percentile | $78,800 | $37.89 |
| Median | $84,210 | $40.48 |
| 75th percentile | $96,510 | $46.40 |
| 90th percentile | $100,320 | $48.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 1,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $84,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$1,930 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$84,210 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $89,495
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $85,480 | $85,498 23rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $85,230 | $82,260 37th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 18th | $84,210 | $89,495 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $84,090 | $84,125 33rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 20th | $83,820 | $85,567 22nd |
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 Wisconsin
$74,380/year Wisconsin
- Paramedic salary in Wisconsin
$59,710/year Wisconsin
- Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
$95,530/year Wisconsin
- Radiation Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$93,600/year Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$101,840/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$59,960/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Michigan
$79,850/year Michigan
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,710/year Minnesota
- 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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