Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Bridgeport, CT

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$33.86/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Bridgeport, CT is $33.86 per hour. This is 143% lower than the Connecticut average of $82.32.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Bridgeport, CT compared to State and National Averages

$33.86/hour

Bridgeport, CT

57% lower than the US average.

$82.32/hour

Connecticut

35% higher than the US average.

$53.15/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Bridgeport Compare to Other Cities

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Jersey City, New Jersey

$34/hour

This is 1% higher than the Bridgeport average of $33.86.

Eagleville, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 17% lower than the Bridgeport average of $33.86.

Boston, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is 5% lower than the Bridgeport average of $33.86.

What cities in Connecticut pay the most for Respiratory Care Practitioners?

Hartford, Connecticut pays Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Waterbury, Connecticut ($53) and Manchester, Connecticut ($52). Hartford, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Bridgeport, CT average for Allied Health Professionals is $34 per hour — Hartford, Connecticut pays 77% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hartford, Connecticut	$60	$100
Waterbury, Connecticut	$53	$94
Manchester, Connecticut	$52	$90
Danbury, Connecticut	$38	$100
Westport, Connecticut	$34	$100
Greenwich, Connecticut	$34	$100

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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