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Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Select Medical · Charleston, WV

Typical pay in Charleston area$27–$33/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerSelect Medical
  • LocationCharleston, WV
  • EmploymentPer diem
  • Postedyesterday
  • Requisition387100
  • ProfessionRespiratory Therapist

About this role

Select Medical is hiring a Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem in Charleston, WV. The listing is for a per diem 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.

Charleston, WV at a glance

  • $30.76/hrmedian pay, Charleston area
  • $27–$33middle half of earners, per hour
  • 89price level, U.S. = 100
  • 3hospitals listed by CMS in Charleston
  • The metro median is 4% below the West Virginia statewide median of $31.91 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $30.76 median hour in Charleston buys what $34.67 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Charleston: $115 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals.

Respiratory Therapist jobs in West Virginia · West Virginia 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

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