Respiratory Therapist pay in Louisiana
Median hourly pay in Louisiana · BLS May 2025
$36.17
an hour · $75,240 a year
- 10th
- $29.58
- 25th
- $30.98
- Median
- $36.17
- 75th
- $38.53
- 90th
- $43.84
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $29.58/hr, median $36.17/hr, 90th percentile $43.84/hr.
Employed in LA
2,520
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$3.39
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Louisiana, 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.