Respiratory Therapy Techs: Job, Salary, and School Information from The Riley Guide

Job Numbers and Growth

The number of jobs for respiratory therapy techs in the US is about 19,000. Recent data shows that this occupation has a very low level of unemployment.

Part-Time Work and Self-Employment

Of those working as employees, 21% work fewer than 40 hours per week.

Training and Education

An associate degree is often required to work in this field. Survey data provided by the government shows that 16% of workers have a bachelor's degree or higher. 57% of employees attended college, but do not have a degree. 27% of respiratory therapy techs were able to find a job with only a high school education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.

Area Job Conditions

On a per capita basis, there are more jobs for workers in Kankakee (Illinois), Boise (Idaho), and Florence (South Carolina), and fewer jobs in Minneapolis (Minnesota), Santa Ana (California), and San Diego (California).

Compensation for employees is the most in Bethesda (Maryland), Las Vegas (Nevada), and Camden (New Jersey), and the lowest in Phoenix (Arizona), Amarillo (Texas), and Little Rock (Arkansas).

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Respiratory Therapy Techs: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area

The table below shows data for Respiratory Therapy Techs, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Respiratory Therapy Techs are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Respiratory Therapy Techs are starred .

State	Area	Positions	Typical Pay	Popularity in Area
Alabama	Birmingham	140	$40,500	3.5
Alabama	Mobile	100	$39,510	7.5
Alabama	Montgomery	50	$36,010	4
Arizona	Phoenix	80	$34,610	0.6
Arkansas	Little Rock	80	$30,250	3.1
California	Riverside	50	$53,460	0.5
California	San Diego	30	$52,830	0.3
California	Santa Ana	40	$58,590	0.3
Connecticut	Bridgeport	40	$43,680	1.2
District of Columbia	Washington	190	$52,800	1.1
Florida	Fort Lauderdale	220	$42,860	3.9
Florida	Jacksonville	110	$43,500	2.4
Florida	Miami	230	$40,550	3
Florida	Orlando	70	$40,910	0.9
Florida	Pensacola	40	$40,390	3.7
Florida	Sarasota	30	$42,640	1.5
Florida	West Palm Beach	90	$41,840	2.2
Georgia	Atlanta	220	$46,880	1.2
Idaho	Boise	230		11.5
Illinois	Chicago	370	$44,220	1.3
Illinois	Kankakee	40	$43,680	16.5
Indiana	Evansville	40	$44,430	3.2
Indiana	Gary	80	$46,380	3.8
Indiana	Indianapolis	190	$51,230	2.8
Kansas	Wichita	40	$34,520	1.8
Kentucky	Lexington	40	$45,370	2.2
Kentucky	Louisville	110	$39,430	2.4
Louisiana	Alexandria	30	$39,330	7.5
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	40	$38,960	1.4
Louisiana	Lafayette	50	$41,840	4.8
Louisiana	New Orleans	110	$41,560	2.9
Louisiana	Shreveport	40	$38,280	3.1
Maryland	Baltimore	320	$58,150	3.2
Maryland	Bethesda	80	$76,170	1.8
Massachusetts	Boston	90	$45,440	0.7
Massachusetts	Springfield	30	$38,160	1.3
Michigan	Detroit	60	$41,710	1.1
Michigan	Warren	50	$43,390	0.6
Minnesota	Minneapolis	50	$57,400	0.4
Mississippi	Jackson	30	$39,690	1.6
Missouri	Kansas City	160	$33,340	2
Missouri	St Louis	210	$38,600	2
Nevada	Las Vegas	160	$63,980	2.3
New Jersey	Camden	60	$60,500	1.5
New Jersey	Edison	120	$59,030	1.5
New Jersey	Newark	160	$56,220	2.1
New Mexico	Albuquerque	40	$42,910	1.4
New York	Buffalo	40	$49,130	1
New York	Nassau	80	$51,170	0.8
New York	New York	360	$57,590	0.9
North Carolina	Charlotte	40	$37,070	0.6
Ohio	Cincinnati	180	$41,670	2.3
Ohio	Cleveland	40	$39,680	0.5
Ohio	Columbus	40	$39,180	0.6
Ohio	Youngstown	30	$41,350	1.7
Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	80	$33,640	1.9
Oklahoma	Tulsa	50	$37,860	1.5
Pennsylvania	Allentown	60	$47,300	2.4
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	170	$46,920	1.2
Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh	100	$34,970	1.2
Pennsylvania	Scranton	30	$42,020	1.6
South Carolina	Florence	50	$43,410	8.6
Tennessee	Knoxville	60	$36,840	2.4
Tennessee	Memphis	170	$36,530	3.6
Tennessee	Nashville	90	$43,700	1.5
Texas	Amarillo	30	$30,130	4.3
Texas	Corpus Christi	80	$36,030	6.2
Texas	Dallas	320	$45,510	2
Texas	Fort Worth	300	$44,950	4.6
Texas	Houston	710	$43,050	3.6
Texas	San Antonio	220	$44,420	3.4
Washington	Tacoma	70	$46,760	3.5

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