Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Lancaster, PA

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$27.59/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Lancaster, PA is $27.59 per hour. This is equal to the Pennsylvania average

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$27.59/hour

Lancaster, PA

67% lower than the US average.

$27.69/hour

Pennsylvania

66% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Lancaster Compare to Other Cities

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 9% higher than the Lancaster average of $26.32.

Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 7% higher than the Lancaster average of $26.32.

Worcester, Massachusetts

$52/hour

This is 49% higher than the Lancaster average of $26.32.

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

Only Reading, Pennsylvania reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $44 per hour. Reading, Pennsylvania also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Lancaster, PA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $28 per hour — Reading, Pennsylvania pays 60% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reading, Pennsylvania	$44	$100

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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