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Respiratory Therapist

  • Medical Solutions Direct Hire
  • Yuma, AZ
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights

$34-51/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • 010 - UHS Wilson Medical Center
  • Johnson City, NY
  • 3x12 hrs

$34-50/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Fort Collins, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Greeley, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Steamboat Springs, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Aurora, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Aurora, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Steamboat Springs, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Longmont, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Colorado Springs, CO

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
  • Pearland, TX
  • 5x8 hrs, Days

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
  • The Woodlands, TX
  • 5x8 hrs

$32-47/hour

5x8
Posted 13 days ago
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 5x8 hrs

$32-47/hour

5x8
Posted 12 days ago
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
  • Houston, TX
  • 5x8 hrs

$32-47/hour

5x8
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
  • Houston, TX
  • 5x8 hrs

$32-47/hour

5x8
Posted 13 days ago
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
  • Houston, TX
  • 5x8 hrs

$32-47/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • UCHealth (Colorado)
  • Pueblo, CO

$30-44/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • Select Specialty Hospital - Tulsa
  • Tulsa, OK

$33-44/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • Select Specialty Hospital - Downriver
  • Wyandotte, MI

$32-43/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • Select Specialty Hospital - Downriver
  • Wyandotte, MI

$32-43/hour

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Respiratory Therapist Jobs Salary Insights

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$40.99/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist is $40.99 per hour. This is 11% lower than the practicing US average of $45.45.

Last updated on July 5, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Respiratory Therapist Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any per diem Respiratory Therapist jobs?

As of Tuesday, July 7th 2026, Vivian has 29 jobs listed for per diem Respiratory Therapist jobs. These jobs pay $43 per hour on average and up to $54 per hour for the highest-paying role.

Does Vivian have any local contract Respiratory Therapist jobs?

As of Tuesday, July 7th 2026, Vivian has 421 listings for local contract Respiratory Therapist jobs. These jobs pay $50 per hour on average, and up to $83 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Respiratory Therapist jobs?

As of Tuesday, July 7th 2026, Vivian has 5,712 listings for travel Respiratory Therapist jobs. These jobs pay $2,043 per hour on average, and up to $4,458 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Respiratory Therapist?

Take a look at Vivian's Respiratory Therapist Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

What is a Respiratory Therapist?

Respiratory therapists are allied health professionals who specialize in assessing and improving patients’ lung functions. RTs, also called RRT’s (Registered Respiratory Therapists), assess and treat a wide array of diseases, illnesses, and injuries that affect the respiratory system. They must have advanced knowledge of pulmonary care and high-tech equipment, such as ventilators, to effectively improve a patient’s quality of life or even save it.

What certifications may be held by respiratory therapists?

Respiratory therapists may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), among others.

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