Respiratory Therapist pay in Washington
Median hourly pay in Washington · BLS May 2025
$48.62
an hour · $101,130 a year
- 10th
- $36.58
- 25th
- $40.81
- Median
- $48.62
- 75th
- $51.04
- 90th
- $61.31
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $36.58/hr, median $48.62/hr, 90th percentile $61.31/hr.
Employed in WA
1,860
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$9.06
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Washington
Washington State Department of Health - Respiratory Care Practitioner. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Washington, 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.