Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: New Orleans, LA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$26.56/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in New Orleans, LA is $26.56 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of $26.20.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in New Orleans, LA compared to State and National Averages

$26.56/hour

New Orleans, LA

63% lower than the US average.

$26.20/hour

Louisiana

65% lower than the US average.

$43.20/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Atlanta, Georgia

$28/hour

This is 5% higher than the New Orleans average of $26.29.

Chicago, Illinois

$36/hour

This is 27% higher than the New Orleans average of $26.29.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 9% higher than the New Orleans average of $26.29.

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