Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Rochester, MI

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.01/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Rochester, MI is $28.01 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Michigan average of $28.30.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Rochester, MI compared to State and National Averages

$28.01/hour

Rochester, MI

64% lower than the US average.

$28.30/hour

Michigan

62% lower than the US average.

$45.92/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Rochester Compare to Other Cities

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Detroit, Michigan

$37/hour

This is 26% higher than the Rochester average of $27.34.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$49/hour

This is 45% higher than the Rochester average of $27.34.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$21/hour

This is 29% lower than the Rochester average of $27.34.

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

Only Detroit, Michigan reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $37 per hour. Detroit, Michigan also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Rochester, MI average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $28 per hour — Detroit, Michigan pays 31% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Detroit, Michigan	$37	$45

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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