Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida

65 open Respiratory Therapist roles in Florida from 14 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Florida is $38.32 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in Florida

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Jacksonville1,009,833$37.03/hr$77,020
Miami487,014$39.07/hr$81,270
Tampa414,547$38.63/hr$80,350
Orlando334,854$38.72/hr$80,540
St. Petersburg267,102$38.63/hr$80,350
Port St. Lucie258,575$38.32/hr$79,710
Hialeah235,388$39.07/hr$81,270
Cape Coral233,025$40.15/hr$83,520
Tallahassee205,089$35.68/hr$74,220
Fort Lauderdale190,641$39.07/hr$81,270
Pembroke Pines179,326$39.07/hr$81,270
Hollywood159,073$39.07/hr$81,270
Gainesville148,720$32.10/hr$66,770
Miramar143,242$39.07/hr$81,270
Palm Bay142,023$35.62/hr$74,090
Coral Springs140,808$39.07/hr$81,270
West Palm Beach127,744$39.07/hr$81,270
Lakeland124,990$38.76/hr$80,620
Pompano Beach118,104$39.07/hr$81,270
Clearwater116,811$38.63/hr$80,350
Miami Gardens116,173$39.07/hr$81,270
Davie112,052$39.07/hr$81,270
Palm Coast106,729$36.23/hr$75,360
Boca Raton102,238$39.07/hr$81,270
Plantation100,694$39.07/hr$81,270
Deltona100,513$36.23/hr$75,360
Sunrise100,128$39.07/hr$81,270
Fort Myers99,918$40.15/hr$83,520
North Port92,875$39.30/hr$81,740
Deerfield Beach90,507$39.07/hr$81,270
Melbourne87,561$35.62/hr$74,090
Daytona Beach86,015$36.23/hr$75,360
Homestead85,796$39.07/hr$81,270
Kissimmee84,756$38.72/hr$80,540
Doral83,625$39.07/hr$81,270
Miami Beach83,251$39.07/hr$81,270
Boynton Beach83,095$39.07/hr$81,270
Largo82,337$38.63/hr$80,350
Lauderhill76,627$39.07/hr$81,270
Tamarac75,147$39.07/hr$81,270

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

Per diemPosted today

Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida · Miami Beach, FL

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  • Variable time
  • Req JR105149
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

RRT | Part-Time | Nights

UF Health · Leesburg, FL

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  • Part Time Central Florida Leesburg
  • Req 69709
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

RRT | Full-Time | Days

UF Health · Leesburg, FL

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  • Full Time Central Florida Leesburg
  • Req 69718
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Per diemPosted 4 days ago

Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida · Westchester, FL

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  • Variable time
  • Req JR104667
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Who is hiring in Florida

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
UF Health10With your report
Select Medical9$39.22
Baptist Health South Florida8With your report
Broward Health6With your report
Universal Health Services6With your report
Health First6With your report
Tenet Healthcare5With your report
Ascension Health4With your report

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Florida?

Respiratory Therapists in Florida earn a median of $38.32 per hour, and the middle half earn between $32.97 and $40.74 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring RTs in Florida?

14 employers have open RT roles in Florida, led by UF Health.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA · 8 postings$56.70/ hr$47–$71
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 18 postings$54.16/ hr$29–$68
  • Fairview Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MN · 7 postings$53.34/ hr$36–$63
  • Centrastate Healthcare SystemFreehold, NJ · 3 postings$51.30/ hr$38–$65

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2What they are offering now

Low$29Median$41.44High$58

396 RT postings with published pay in the US, 319 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 RT roles

  1. Pulmonary Function Tech (Registered Respiratory Therapist), Bronchoscopy - PRNPer diem
    $32.43–$48.66/ hour
    Mayo Clinic · Jacksonville, FL · posted today
  2. Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Night ShiftPermanent
    $33.43–$45.00/ hour
    Select Medical · Miami Lakes, FL · posted 22 days ago

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