Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Golden, CO

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.98/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Golden, CO is $30.98 per hour. This is 72% lower than the US average of $53.42.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.98/hour

Golden, CO

72% lower than the US average.

$53.42/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Golden Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$42/hour

Englewood, Colorado

$43/hour

Lone Tree, Colorado

$48/hour

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

Steamboat Springs, Colorado pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Loveland, Colorado ($56) and Longmont, Colorado ($55). Aurora, Colorado has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $84. For comparison, the Colorado average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — Steamboat Springs, Colorado pays 98% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Steamboat Springs, Colorado	$61	$72
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$62
Longmont, Colorado	$55	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$84
Fort Collins, Colorado	$52	$61
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$49	$60
Lone Tree, Colorado	$48	$58

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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