Respiratory Therapist pay in Rhode Island
Median hourly pay in Rhode Island · BLS May 2025
$41.78
an hour · $86,900 a year
- 10th
- $35.21
- 25th
- $39.92
- Median
- $41.78
- 75th
- $49.28
- 90th
- $58.71
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $35.21/hr, median $41.78/hr, 90th percentile $58.71/hr.
Employed in RI
260
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$2.22
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Health - Board of Respiratory Care. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Rhode Island, 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.