RI · Updated October 15, 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Rhode Island

Respiratory Therapists in Rhode Island earn a median of $40.19 per hour, about $83,600 a year, and the middle half earn between $36.75 and $45.06, 4% above the U.S. median. Pick a city below to see pay, hospitals and cost of living.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in Rhode Island

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Providence194,706$40.05/hr$83,300
Cranston84,448$40.05/hr$83,300
Warwick83,554$40.05/hr$83,300
Pawtucket76,996$40.05/hr$83,300

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

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Rhode Island?

The median is $40.19 per hour, about $83,600 a year. The middle half earn between $36.75 and $45.06 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Which Rhode Island cities pay respiratory therapists the most?

See the table above: it lists every Rhode Island city with 50,000 or more residents and the median pay for its metro area.

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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

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