Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Kentucky

33 open Respiratory Therapist roles in Kentucky from 10 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Kentucky is $31.57 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in Kentucky

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Louisville640,796$35.29/hr$73,410
Lexington329,437$32.66/hr$67,930
Bowling Green79,076$30.00/hr$62,400
Owensboro60,675$30.83/hr$64,130

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

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PermanentPosted 5 days ago

Respiratory Therapist II

Baptist Healthcare System · Lexington, KY

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  • Full time
  • Req R26098106
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Respiratory Therapist

Saint Elizabeth Healthcare · Fort Thomas, KY

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  • Full time
  • Req JR309294
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Respiratory Therapist I

Saint Elizabeth Healthcare · Florence, KY

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  • Full time
  • Req JR314298
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Who is hiring in Kentucky

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Baptist Healthcare System15With your report
Saint Elizabeth Healthcare3With your report
LifePoint Health2With your report
Select Medical2With your report
UofL Health2With your report
CommonSpirit Health2$32.65
Norton Healthcare2With your report
ScionHealth2With your report

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Kentucky?

Respiratory Therapists in Kentucky earn a median of $31.57 per hour, and the middle half earn between $29.16 and $36.39 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring RTs in Kentucky?

10 employers have open RT roles in Kentucky, led by Baptist Healthcare System.

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 employers

  • CommonSpirit HealthLONDON, KY · 2 postings$32.65/ hr$25–$37
  • University Medical Center, Inc.Louisville, KY · 2 wage offers$31.46/ hr$31–$32
  • UofL Health - Louisville, Inc.Louisville, KY · 2 wage offers$30.79/ hr$29–$32

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$30Median$31.46High$32

4 employer-reported wage offers for RT in federal filings in Kentucky, July 2025 – June 2026. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 RT roles

  1. Registered Respiratory TherapistPer diem
    $34.35–$34.35/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · London, KY · posted 10 days ago
  2. Certified Respiratory TherapistPermanent
    $24.88–$37.00/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · posted 17 days ago

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