Respiratory Therapist pay in New Jersey
Median hourly pay in New Jersey · BLS May 2025
$48.47
an hour · $100,810 a year
- 10th
- $37.50
- 25th
- $42.09
- Median
- $48.47
- 75th
- $51.12
- 90th
- $59.31
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $37.50/hr, median $48.47/hr, 90th percentile $59.31/hr.
Employed in NJ
3,350
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$8.91
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in New Jersey
New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care (Division of Consumer Affairs). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New Jersey, 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.