Respiratory Therapist pay in West Virginia
Median hourly pay in West Virginia · BLS May 2025
$33.01
an hour · $68,670 a year
- 10th
- $25.45
- 25th
- $30.71
- Median
- $33.01
- 75th
- $37.19
- 90th
- $45.33
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $25.45/hr, median $33.01/hr, 90th percentile $45.33/hr.
Employed in WV
1,140
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$6.55
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: West Virginia, 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.