Respiratory Therapist pay in Tennessee
Median hourly pay in Tennessee · BLS May 2025
$34.68
an hour · $72,140 a year
- 10th
- $27.82
- 25th
- $30.61
- Median
- $34.68
- 75th
- $37.81
- 90th
- $42.34
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $27.82/hr, median $34.68/hr, 90th percentile $42.34/hr.
Employed in TN
3,440
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$4.88
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care (Department of Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Tennessee, 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.