Per diemPosted 30+ days ago

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA

$33.84–$50.34/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerCommonSpirit Health
  • LocationCouncil Bluffs, IA
  • EmploymentPer diem
  • Posted30+ days ago
  • Requisition94789448272
  • ProfessionRespiratory Therapist

About this role

CommonSpirit Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist in Council Bluffs, IA. The employer published a pay range of $33.84–$50.34 per hour, and the listing is for a per diem position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other respiratory therapist roles before you apply.

Respiratory therapists manage ventilators and breathing treatments and respond to airway emergencies.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $42.09 per hour, is 2% above the median of 396 RT postings with published pay across the US ($41.44 per hour).

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Council Bluffs, IA at a glance

  • $38.30/hrmedian pay, Omaha area
  • $31–$39middle half of earners, per hour
  • 92price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Council Bluffs
  • The metro median is 16% above the Iowa statewide median of $33.07 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $38.30 median hour in Omaha buys what $41.67 buys at the national price level.

Respiratory Therapist pay and jobs in Council Bluffs · Respiratory Therapist jobs in Iowa · Iowa state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do respiratory therapists get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • Select MedicalDes Moines, IA$37.48/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA$56.70/hr
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA$54.16/hr

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Typical requirements

  • RRT or CRT credential from NBRC
  • State license where required
  • BLS; ACLS or PALS for critical care roles

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