Respiratory Therapists
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Respiratory Therapists *
U S |
$31.08 | $35.21 | $40.74 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$35.44 | $39.64 | $41.93 |
Central Minnesota |
$32.44 | $39.81 | $42.40 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$31.92 | $36.28 | $38.55 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$33.53 | $37.07 | $38.57 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$39.65 | $42.29 | $53.52 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$32.45 | $38.78 | $39.95 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$38.65 | $40.60 | $41.93 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,420 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Respiratory Therapists most often work?
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Health Care Services
- Rental and Leasing Services
- Health and Personal Care Stores
Current Demand
This career is currently in high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 1,336 new Respiratory Therapists to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 135,100 | 166,200 | 31,100 | 23% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,858 | 2,239 | 381 | 20.5% |
| Central Minnesota | 136 | 165 | 29 | 21.3% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 136 | 164 | 28 | 20.6% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 122 | 146 | 24 | 19.7% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 817 | 979 | 162 | 19.8% |
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