Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Collins, CO

Q: What cities in Colorado pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Steamboat Springs is currently the highest paying city in Colorado for Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs, paying up to $79/hr. This is 50% higher than the average pay for Registered Respiratory Therapist roles in Colorado. Other top paying cities include Pueblo, paying up to $84/hr, Loveland, paying up to $61/hr, and Aurora, paying up to $59/hr.

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$31.84/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Fort Collins, CO is $31.84 per hour. This is 3% higher than the Colorado average of $30.98.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Collins, CO compared to State and National Averages

$31.84/hour

Fort Collins, CO

42% lower than the US average.

$30.98/hour

Colorado

45% lower than the US average.

$45.07/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Collins Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$47/hour

This is 8% lower than the Fort Collins average of $50.01.

Detroit, Michigan

$35/hour

This is 43% lower than the Fort Collins average of $50.01.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$25/hour

This is 99% lower than the Fort Collins average of $50.01.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Loveland, Colorado	$51	$61
Aurora, Colorado	$51	$59
Fort Collins, Colorado	$50	$59
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$48	$57

Last updated on July 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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