Respiratory Therapist pay in Kentucky
Median hourly pay in Kentucky · BLS May 2025
$34.98
an hour · $72,750 a year
- 10th
- $28.04
- 25th
- $30.34
- Median
- $34.98
- 75th
- $38.33
- 90th
- $44.49
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $28.04/hr, median $34.98/hr, 90th percentile $44.49/hr.
Employed in KY
2,530
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$4.58
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Kentucky, 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.