Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Melrose, MA

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$36.59/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Melrose, MA is $36.59 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of $35.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Melrose, MA compared to State and National Averages

$36.59/hour

Melrose, MA

45% lower than the US average.

$35.71/hour

Massachusetts

48% lower than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Melrose Compare to Other Cities

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Boston, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is equal to the Melrose average

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

$30/hour

This is 6% lower than the Melrose average of $32.38.

Jersey City, New Jersey

$34/hour

This is 6% higher than the Melrose average of $32.38.

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

Worcester, Massachusetts pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Framingham, Massachusetts ($42) and Winchester, Massachusetts ($32). Winchester, Massachusetts has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Melrose, MA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $37 per hour — Worcester, Massachusetts pays 42% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Worcester, Massachusetts	$52	$59
Framingham, Massachusetts	$42	$54
Winchester, Massachusetts	$32	$100

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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