Respiratory Therapist pay in Connecticut
Median hourly pay in Connecticut · BLS May 2025
$40.98
an hour · $85,230 a year
- 10th
- $34.81
- 25th
- $38.74
- Median
- $40.98
- 75th
- $47.12
- 90th
- $58.47
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $34.81/hr, median $40.98/hr, 90th percentile $58.47/hr.
Employed in CT
1,370
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.42
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Public Health - Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensure. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Connecticut, 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.