Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: New Haven, CT

Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$32.39/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in New Haven, CT is $32.39 per hour. This is 155% lower than the Connecticut average of $82.45.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.39/hour

New Haven, CT

63% lower than the US average.

$82.45/hour

Connecticut

36% higher than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in New Haven Compare to Other Cities

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Jersey City, New Jersey

$34/hour

This is 6% higher than the New Haven average of $32.39.

Newark, New Jersey

$34/hour

This is 6% higher than the New Haven average of $32.39.

Boston, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is equal to the New Haven average

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

Hartford, Connecticut pays Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, averaging $61 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 New Haven, CT average for Allied Health Professionals is $32 per hour — Hartford, Connecticut pays 89% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hartford, Connecticut$61$100
Waterbury, Connecticut$53$94
Manchester, Connecticut$52$90

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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