Respiratory Therapist pay in Colorado
Median hourly pay in Colorado · BLS May 2025
$41.45
an hour · $86,220 a year
- 10th
- $32.00
- 25th
- $37.97
- Median
- $41.45
- 75th
- $48.14
- 90th
- $52.44
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $32.00/hr, median $41.45/hr, 90th percentile $52.44/hr.
Employed in CO
2,110
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.89
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Colorado
Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations - Respiratory Therapy (Office of Respiratory Therapy Licensure). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Colorado, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.