Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Providence, RI

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$31.37/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Providence, RI is $31.37 per hour. This is 3% lower than the Rhode Island average of $32.21.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Providence, RI compared to State and National Averages

$31.37/hour

Providence, RI

70% lower than the US average.

$32.21/hour

Rhode Island

66% lower than the US average.

$53.42/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Providence Compare to Other Cities

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Worcester, Massachusetts

$52/hour

This is 37% higher than the Providence average of $32.66.

Boston, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is 1% lower than the Providence average of $32.66.

Manchester, New Hampshire

$57/hour

This is 43% higher than the Providence average of $32.66.

What cities in Rhode Island pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Providence, Rhode Island and Woonsocket, Rhode Island pay Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, both averaging $33 per hour. Providence, Rhode Island also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Providence, RI average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — Providence, Rhode Island and Woonsocket, Rhode Island pay 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Providence, Rhode Island	$33	$100
Woonsocket, Rhode Island	$33	$100

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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