Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Madison, WI

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$31.02/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Madison, WI is $31.02 per hour. This is equal to the Wisconsin average

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Madison, WI compared to State and National Averages

$31.02/hour

Madison, WI

71% lower than the US average.

$30.92/hour

Wisconsin

72% lower than the US average.

$53.15/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Madison Compare to Other Cities

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Davenport, Iowa

$25/hour

This is 73% lower than the Madison average of $43.84.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$49/hour

This is 11% higher than the Madison average of $43.84.

Columbia, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 87% lower than the Madison average of $43.84.

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

Madison, Wisconsin pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Janesville, Wisconsin ($30) and Beloit, Wisconsin ($30). Janesville, Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $78. For comparison, the Madison, WI average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — Madison, Wisconsin pays 41% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Madison, Wisconsin	$44	$46
Janesville, Wisconsin	$30	$78
Beloit, Wisconsin	$30	$78

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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