NY · Yonkers · Updated October 15, 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Yonkers, NY

Respiratory Therapists in the Yonkers area earn a median of $50.40 per hour, about $104,840 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $47.24 and $58.87. That ranks 8th of 270 U.S. metro areas for respiratory therapist pay, and 19th of 248 once local prices are factored in. 5 open roles with published pay are listed for Yonkers and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Yonkers and what they pay.

Open Respiratory Therapist roles near Yonkers

Roles in other cities of the New York-Newark-Jersey City area.

PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Respiratory Therapist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Passaic, NJ

$29.56–$43.09/ hour
  • Req 283594
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

Reg Respiratory Therapist

Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ

$38.00–$64.60/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 17174
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring respiratory therapists near Yonkers

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Centrastate Healthcare System3$51.30
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation2$36.60

Respiratory Therapist pay in Yonkers, NY

The metro median is 1% above the New York statewide median of $49.91 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour. BLS counts about 6,570 respiratory therapists employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.79).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$40.66$84,5705% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$47.24$98,26022% above U.S. median
Median$50.40$104,84030% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$58.87$122,45052% above U.S. median
Top 10%$61.70$128,34060% above U.S. median

How Yonkers ranks

  • 8th of 270 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 19th of 248 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 7 New York metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Respiratory Therapists (SOC 29-1126), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Yonkers

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $50.40 median hour buys what $44.77 buys at the national price level, 16% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Yonkers paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,814
  • Per year: $90,720
  • Per month: $7,560

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Yonkers

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$161
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,771
13-week assignment$23,023

Travel respiratory therapist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Yonkers

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Yonkers, 0 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of respiratory therapists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
St John's Riverside Hospital
Yonkers, NY
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
St Joseph's Medical Center
Yonkers, NY
Acute careNonprofit1 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Respiratory Therapist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Mount Vernon, NY3 mi$50.40/hr71,999
New Rochelle, NY5 mi$50.40/hr85,512
Stamford, CT19 mi$41.13/hr139,134

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Respiratory Therapist salary in New York

License and tax basics in New York

RRT or CRT credential from NBRC. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

New York taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

New York state guide

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Yonkers city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Yonkers, NY?

Respiratory Therapists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $50.40 per hour, about $104,840 a year. The middle half earn between $47.24 and $58.87 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Yonkers a good place for respiratory therapists once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 19th of 248 metro areas for respiratory therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 8th of 270 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring respiratory therapists in Yonkers?

We list 5 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Yonkers.

Do I need a New York license to work in Yonkers as a respiratory therapist?

RRT or CRT credential from NBRC. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Yonkers?

The federal per diem benchmark in Yonkers is $161 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • United Health ServicesJohnson City, NY · 2 postings$40.13/ hr$31–$50
  • 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

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2What they are offering now

Low$32Median$42.04High$56

5 RT postings with published pay in New York, 5 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 5 RT roles

  1. Registered Respiratory TherapistPermanent
    $73k–$127k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Kings, NY · posted 7 days ago
  2. Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRTPermanent
    $45.05–$51.78/ hour
    Garnet Health · Middletown, NY · posted 13 days ago

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