PermanentPosted 13 days ago

RRT

Covenant Health · Knoxville, TN

Typical pay in Knoxville area$26–$36/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerCovenant Health
  • LocationKnoxville, TN
  • EmploymentFULL_TIME
  • Posted13 days ago
  • Requisition76484
  • ProfessionRespiratory Therapist

About this role

Covenant Health is hiring a RRT in Knoxville, TN. The listing is for a full_time position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other respiratory therapist roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

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

Knoxville, TN at a glance

  • $30.06/hrmedian pay, Knoxville area
  • $26–$36middle half of earners, per hour
  • 93price level, U.S. = 100
  • 6hospitals listed by CMS in Knoxville
  • The metro median is 4% below the Tennessee statewide median of $31.25 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $30.06 median hour in Knoxville buys what $32.47 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Knoxville: $119 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.

Respiratory Therapist pay and jobs in Knoxville · Respiratory Therapist jobs in Tennessee · Tennessee 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?

  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA$56.70/hr
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA$54.16/hr
  • Fairview Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MN$53.34/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

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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