Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Princeton, NJ

Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$35.40/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Princeton, NJ is $35.40 per hour. This is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of $35.18.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Princeton, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$35.40/hour

Princeton, NJ

30% lower than the US average.

$35.18/hour

New Jersey

31% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Princeton Compare to Other Cities

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 32% lower than the Princeton average of $38.18.

Worcester, Massachusetts

$52/hour

This is 27% higher than the Princeton average of $38.18.

Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 35% lower than the Princeton average of $38.18.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Hamilton, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey pay Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, both averaging $38 per hour, ahead of Montclair, New Jersey ($34). Hamilton, New Jersey also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Princeton, NJ average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $35 per hour — Hamilton, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey pay 8% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hamilton, New Jersey$38$100
Princeton, New Jersey$38$100
Montclair, New Jersey$34$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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