Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Erie, PA

Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$22.82/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Erie, PA is $22.82 per hour. This is 134% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $53.38.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Erie, PA compared to State and National Averages

$22.82/hour

Erie, PA

139% lower than the US average.

$53.38/hour

Pennsylvania

2% lower than the US average.

$54.62/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Erie Compare to Other Cities

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Toledo, Ohio

$26/hour

This is 13% higher than the Erie average of $22.82.

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 21% higher than the Erie average of $22.82.

Washington, District of Columbia

$34/hour

This is 32% higher than the Erie average of $22.82.

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

Only Reading, Pennsylvania reports pay data for Respiratory Care Practitioners, averaging $44 per hour. Reading, Pennsylvania also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Erie, PA average for Allied Health Professionals is $23 per hour — Reading, Pennsylvania pays 94% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Reading, Pennsylvania$44$100

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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