Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Detroit, MI

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.01/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Detroit, MI is $28.01 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Michigan average of $28.30.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Detroit, MI compared to State and National Averages

$28.01/hour

Detroit, MI

54% lower than the US average.

$28.30/hour

Michigan

53% lower than the US average.

$43.20/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Detroit Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$36/hour

This is 6% higher than the Detroit average of $34.00.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 18% lower than the Detroit average of $34.00.

Atlanta, Georgia

$28/hour

This is 23% lower than the Detroit average of $34.00.

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