Respiratory Therapist pay in Wisconsin
Median hourly pay in Wisconsin · BLS May 2025
$40.48
an hour · $84,210 a year
- 10th
- $33.91
- 25th
- $37.89
- Median
- $40.48
- 75th
- $46.40
- 90th
- $48.23
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $33.91/hr, median $40.48/hr, 90th percentile $48.23/hr.
Employed in WI
1,940
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$0.92
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Wisconsin
Wisconsin DSPS - Respiratory Care Practitioner (Medical Examining Board). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Wisconsin, 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.