Respiratory Therapist pay in Michigan
Median hourly pay in Michigan · BLS May 2025
$38.39
an hour · $79,850 a year
- 10th
- $31.14
- 25th
- $34.49
- Median
- $38.39
- 75th
- $39.91
- 90th
- $43.37
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $31.14/hr, median $38.39/hr, 90th percentile $43.37/hr.
Employed in MI
4,520
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.17
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Michigan
Michigan Board of Respiratory Care (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Michigan, 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.