Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs

396 Respiratory Therapist roles from 59 employers, every one with the pay the employer published. 319 were posted in the last 30 days. 779 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by state

All states with respiratory therapist jobs and pay

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Healthcare · Suffolk, VA

$37.61–$55.27/ hour
  • Flexible time
  • Req JR-106628
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Respiratory Therapist II

Sentara Healthcare · Suffolk, VA

$37.61–$55.27/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR-107983
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Healthcare · Norfolk, VA

$37.61–$55.27/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR-108194
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Respiratory Therapist

Mass General Brigham · Salem, MA

$41.81–$47.79/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req RQ4082676
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Respiratory Therapist

Fairview Health Services · Grand Rapids, MN

$36.09–$47.31/ hour
  • Respiratory/Pulmonary Grand Itasca Clini
  • Req 175849
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Respiratory Therapist

Hospital Sisters Health System · Green Bay, WI

$32.58–$48.87/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R1038022
New this week
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Who is hiring

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Select Medical93$37.48
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation49$39.30
Ascension Health49With your report
CommonSpirit Health46$40.95
ScionHealth35$32.69
Tenet Healthcare26With your report
LifePoint Health24$32.05
Bon Secours Mercy Health24With your report

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make?

Across 396 RT postings with published pay, the median midpoint is $41.44 per hour. The typical published range runs from $30 to $55 per hour.

Where are RT jobs hiring?

Employers in 39 states published pay for this role. The most roles are in Virginia (57).

Is the pay shown accurate?

Pay is shown as the employer published it, collected October 15, 2026. Exact pay depends on experience, shift and the final offer.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Mary Washington HealthcareVirginia · 10 postings$46.95/ hr$36–$62
  • Sentara HealthcareSuffolk, VA · 16 postings$46.44/ hr$38–$62
  • Carilion ClinicRoanoke, VA · 6 postings$38.09/ hr$28–$46
  • Valley HealthWinchester, VA · 12 postings$36.75/ hr$29–$44

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$29Median$38.09High$55

57 RT postings with published pay in Virginia, 50 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 57 RT roles

  1. Respiratory TherapistPermanent
    $37.61–$55.27/ hour
    Sentara Healthcare · Suffolk, VA · posted today
  2. Respiratory Therapist IIPermanent
    $37.61–$55.27/ hour
    Sentara Healthcare · Suffolk, VA · posted today

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