Respiratory Therapist pay in Pennsylvania
Median hourly pay in Pennsylvania · BLS May 2025
$37.74
an hour · $78,490 a year
- 10th
- $30.02
- 25th
- $32.18
- Median
- $37.74
- 75th
- $42.12
- 90th
- $45.92
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.02/hr, median $37.74/hr, 90th percentile $45.92/hr.
Employed in PA
6,530
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.82
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Pennsylvania, 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.