Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Nights
Select Medical · Cincinnati, OH
Pay for respiratory therapists in the Middletown area centers on $38.33 per hour, or about $79,730 a year. The lower quarter earns under $36.15 and the upper quarter over $41.54. The CMS hospital directory lists 15 hospitals in the Middletown metro area. That ranks 93rd of 270 U.S. metro areas for respiratory therapist pay, and 91st of 248 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Middletown.
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Select Medical · Cincinnati, OH
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 2% above the Ohio statewide median of $37.69 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour. BLS counts about 1,260 respiratory therapists employed in the Cincinnati metro area, 1.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.31).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $31.09 | $64,670 | 20% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $36.15 | $75,190 | 7% below U.S. median |
| Median | $38.33 | $79,730 | 1% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $41.54 | $86,400 | 7% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $47.11 | $97,990 | 22% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Cincinnati metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $124 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,386 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,018 |
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).
CMS lists 15 hospitals in the Cincinnati area, 6 of the 10 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of respiratory therapists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Cincinnati Va Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Mercy Health - West Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| St Elizabeth Florence Florence, KY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc Cincinnati, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH | 13 mi | $38.33/hr | 63,953 |
| Kettering, OH | 18 mi | $39.80/hr | 57,028 |
| Dayton, OH | 21 mi | $39.80/hr | 136,346 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 26 mi | $38.33/hr | 314,915 |
| Springfield, OH | 42 mi | $36.16/hr | 58,138 |
| Muncie, IN | 73 mi | $37.82/hr | 65,320 |
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio · Respiratory Therapist jobs nationwide
RRT or CRT credential from NBRC. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Ohio requires for your role with the Ohio licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
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Middletown city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Respiratory Therapists in the Cincinnati metro area have a median pay of $38.33 per hour, about $79,730 a year. The middle half earn between $36.15 and $41.54 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Cincinnati ranks 91st of 248 metro areas for respiratory therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 93rd of 270 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% below the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Cincinnati area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Middletown.
RRT or CRT credential from NBRC. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Ohio requires for your role with the Ohio licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Middletown is $124 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,386 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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