Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Worcester, MA

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$35.81/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Worcester, MA is $35.81 per hour. This is equal to the Massachusetts average

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.81/hour

Worcester, MA

49% lower than the US average.

$35.71/hour

Massachusetts

50% lower than the US average.

$53.42/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Worcester Compare to Other Cities

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Boston, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is 60% lower than the Worcester average of $51.76.

Manchester, New Hampshire

$57/hour

This is 9% higher than the Worcester average of $51.76.

Jersey City, New Jersey

$34/hour

This is 51% lower than the Worcester average of $51.76.

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 ($42) and Winchester, Massachusetts ($32). Winchester, Massachusetts has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Worcester, MA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $36 per hour — Worcester, Massachusetts pays 45% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Worcester, Massachusetts	$52	$59
Framingham, Massachusetts	$42	$54
Winchester, Massachusetts	$32	$100

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in Worcester?

Only Tenet Massachusetts reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $43 per hour. Tenet Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $43. For comparison, the Worcester, MA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $36 per hour — Tenet Massachusetts pays 19% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Tenet Massachusetts	$43	$43

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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