Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: New Bedford, MA

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.98/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in New Bedford, MA is $30.98 per hour. This is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of $35.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.98/hour

New Bedford, MA

49% lower than the US average.

$35.71/hour

Massachusetts

29% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in New Bedford Compare to Other Cities

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Worcester, Massachusetts

$52/hour

This is 54% higher than the New Bedford average of $24.01.

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 17% higher than the New Bedford average of $24.01.

Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 15% higher than the New Bedford average of $24.01.

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 ($41). Worcester, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the New Bedford, MA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — Worcester, Massachusetts pays 68% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Worcester, Massachusetts	$52	$60
Framingham, Massachusetts	$41	$50

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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