Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Philadelphia, PA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.15/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Philadelphia, PA is $30.15 per hour. This is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of $27.69.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Philadelphia, PA compared to State and National Averages

$30.15/hour

Philadelphia, PA

43% lower than the US average.

$27.69/hour

Pennsylvania

55% lower than the US average.

$42.98/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Philadelphia Compare to Other Cities

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Brooklyn, New York

$34/hour

This is 16% higher than the Philadelphia average of $28.90.

Chicago, Illinois

$37/hour

This is 22% higher than the Philadelphia average of $28.90.

Atlanta, Georgia

$42/hour

This is 32% higher than the Philadelphia average of $28.90.

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