Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Needham, MA

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$36.59/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Needham, 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 Needham, MA compared to State and National Averages

$36.59/hour

Needham, MA

27% lower than the US average.

$35.71/hour

Massachusetts

30% lower than the US average.

$46.45/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Needham Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 14% lower than the Needham average of $32.38.

Detroit, Michigan

$38/hour

This is 15% higher than the Needham average of $32.38.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$23/hour

This is 41% lower than the Needham average of $32.38.

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

Only Framingham, Massachusetts reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $41 per hour. Framingham, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Needham, MA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $37 per hour — Framingham, Massachusetts pays 12% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Framingham, Massachusetts	$41	$50

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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