Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Edison, NJ

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$38.05/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Edison, NJ is $38.05 per hour. This is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of $35.18.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Edison, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$38.05/hour

Edison, NJ

31% lower than the US average.

$35.18/hour

New Jersey

42% lower than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Edison Compare to Other Cities

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Jersey City, New Jersey

$34/hour

This is equal to the Edison average

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 19% lower than the Edison average of $34.29.

Worcester, Massachusetts

$52/hour

This is 34% higher than the Edison average of $34.29.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Hamilton, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey pay Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, both averaging $38 per hour, ahead of Montclair, New Jersey ($34). Hamilton, New Jersey also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Edison, NJ average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $38 per hour, roughly in line with Hamilton, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hamilton, New Jersey	$38	$100
Princeton, New Jersey	$38	$100
Montclair, New Jersey	$34	$100

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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