Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Grand Rapids, MI

Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.06/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Grand Rapids, MI is $28.06 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Michigan average of $35.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Grand Rapids, MI compared to State and National Averages

$28.06/hour

Grand Rapids, MI

37% lower than the US average.

$35.00/hour

Michigan

10% lower than the US average.

$38.37/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Grand Rapids Compare to Other Cities

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Detroit, Michigan

$34/hour

This is 27% higher than the Grand Rapids average of $24.53.

Kansas City, Missouri

$30/hour

This is 18% higher than the Grand Rapids average of $24.53.

Richmond, Virginia

$33/hour

This is 25% higher than the Grand Rapids average of $24.53.

What cities in Michigan pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Detroit, Michigan$34$38

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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