Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Jersey City, NJ

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$34.29/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Jersey City, NJ is $34.29 per hour. This is 44% lower than the New Jersey average of $49.33.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Jersey City, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$34.29/hour

Jersey City, NJ

46% lower than the US average.

$49.33/hour

New Jersey

1% lower than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Jersey City Compare to Other Cities

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 19% lower than the Jersey City average of $34.29.

Richmond, Virginia

$51/hour

This is 33% higher than the Jersey City average of $34.29.

Asheville, North Carolina

$26/hour

This is 30% lower than the Jersey City average of $34.29.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Respiratory Care Practitioners?

Hamilton, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey pay Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, both averaging $38 per hour, ahead of Montclair, New Jersey ($34). Hamilton, New Jersey also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Jersey City, NJ average for Allied Health Professionals is $34 per hour — Hamilton, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey pay 11% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hamilton, New Jersey	$38	$100
Princeton, New Jersey	$38	$100
Montclair, New Jersey	$34	$100

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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