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Level III - Respiratory Therapist

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Tampa, FL
  • 5x8 hrs, Nights

$32+/hour

Nights
5x8
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Select Specialty Hospital - Grand Rapids
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

Sign-On Bonus
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Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

  • Patterns Hiring - Perm
  • Peterborough, NH
  • 2x12 hrs

$40-45/hour

2x12
Above Average Pay
Posted Today
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Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)

  • Patterns Hiring - Perm
  • Salina, KS
  • 3x12 hrs
  • Relocation Bonus

$28-40/hour

3x12
Relocation Bonus
Posted Today
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Medical Solutions Direct Hire
  • Peoria, IL
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights

$31-37/hour

Nights
3x12
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Medical Solutions Direct Hire
  • Dixon, IL
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights

$31-37/hour

Nights
3x12
View job details for Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)
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Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)

  • Patterns Hiring - Perm
  • Concordia, KS
  • 3x12 hrs

$28-35/hour

3x12
Posted Today
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Patterns Hiring - Perm
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • 3x12 hrs

$24-33/hour

3x12
Posted Today
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Assistant - Respiratory Therapist

  • UW Health
  • Madison, WI

$22-33/hour

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Assistant - Respiratory Therapist

  • UW Health
  • Madison, WI

$22-33/hour

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Respiratory Therapist

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Crystal River, FL
  • 5x8 hrs, Days

$31/hour

Days
5x8
Posted 12 days ago
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Crystal River, FL
  • 5x8 hrs, Nights

$31/hour

Nights
5x8
Posted 12 days ago
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Brooksville, FL
  • 5x8 hrs, Nights

$29/hour

Nights
5x8
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Brooksville, FL
  • 5x8 hrs, Nights

$29/hour

Nights
5x8
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Spring Hill, FL
  • 5x8 hrs, Nights

$29/hour

Nights
5x8
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Crystal River, FL
  • 5x8 hrs, Nights

$29/hour

Nights
5x8
View job details for Certified Respiratory Therapist II
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Certified Respiratory Therapist II

  • The Hospitals of Providence - Sierra Campus
  • El Paso, TX

$21-27/hour

Posted Today
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen
  • Harlingen, TX

$21-27/hour

Posted 6 days ago
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Respiratory Therapist

  • Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
  • San Antonio, TX

$21-27/hour

Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Lead - Respiratory Therapist
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Lead - Respiratory Therapist

  • Northeast Baptist Hospital
  • San Antonio, TX

$21-27/hour

Posted 12 days ago
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Respiratory Therapist Jobs Salary Insights

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$37.82/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist is $37.82 per hour. This is 21% lower than the practicing US average of $45.71.

Last updated on October 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 Monday, October 5th 2026, Vivian has 29 jobs listed for per diem Respiratory Therapist jobs. These jobs pay $43 per hour on average and up to $49 per hour for the highest-paying role.

Does Vivian have any local contract Respiratory Therapist jobs?

As of Monday, October 5th 2026, Vivian has 520 listings for local contract Respiratory Therapist jobs. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average, and up to $75 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Respiratory Therapist jobs?

As of Monday, October 5th 2026, Vivian has 7,866 listings for travel Respiratory Therapist jobs. These jobs pay $2,089 per hour on average, and up to $3,906 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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