Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Colorado

10 Respiratory Therapist roles in Colorado from 3 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $40.95 per hour.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in Colorado

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Denver729,019——
Colorado Springs493,554——
Aurora403,130——
Lakewood156,868——
Thornton146,689——
Arvada121,873——
Westminster115,302——
Greeley114,363——
Centennial108,853——
Castle Rock83,213——
Broomfield78,323——
Commerce City70,245——
Parker65,473——

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted 14 days ago

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Lakewood, CO

$30.91–$51.00/ hour
  • Part Time
  • Req 101413324624
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Canon City, CO

$29.44–$48.57/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101078299888
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PermanentPosted 29 days ago

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Westminster, CO

$30.91–$51.00/ hour
  • Part Time
  • Req 100737570672
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Colorado Springs, CO

$30.91–$51.00/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 100496798832
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Frisco, CO

$32.38–$53.43/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 100453087376
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring in Colorado

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
CommonSpirit Health6$40.95
Banner Health2$39.59
Denver Health2$41.48

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Colorado?

Across 10 RT postings in Colorado with published pay, the median midpoint is $40.95 per hour, with typical ranges from $30 to $51.

Who is hiring RTs in Colorado?

3 employers posted RT roles with pay in Colorado, led by CommonSpirit Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 8 of 10 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your RT pay reportColorado · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 2 postings$41.48/ hr$33–$50
  • CommonSpirit HealthDurango, CO · 6 postings$40.95/ hr$29–$53
  • Banner HealthSterling, CO · 2 postings$39.59/ hr$30–$49

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

2What they are offering now

Low$30Median$40.95High$51

10 RT postings with published pay in Colorado, 8 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 10 RT roles

  1. Registered Respiratory Therapist RRTPermanent
    $29.69–$49.49/ hour
    Banner Health · Greeley, CO · posted today
  2. Registered Respiratory Therapist Per DiemPer diem
    $29.69–$49.49/ hour
    Banner Health · Sterling, CO · posted 2 days ago

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