Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Boston, MA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$36.59/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Boston, MA is $36.59 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of $35.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Boston, MA compared to State and National Averages

$36.59/hour

Boston, MA

17% lower than the US average.

$35.71/hour

Massachusetts

20% lower than the US average.

$42.92/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Boston Compare to Other Cities

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Brooklyn, New York

$34/hour

This is 6% higher than the Boston average of $32.38.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 12% lower than the Boston average of $32.38.

Chicago, Illinois

$29/hour

This is 13% lower than the Boston average of $32.38.

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