Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$31.05/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Aurora, CO is $31.05 per hour. This is equal to the Colorado average

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$31.05/hour

Aurora, CO

48% lower than the US average.

$30.98/hour

Colorado

49% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$26/hour

This is 117% lower than the Aurora average of $57.53.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$24/hour

This is 136% lower than the Aurora average of $57.53.

Denton, Texas

$28/hour

This is 105% lower than the Aurora average of $57.53.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Aurora, Colorado pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Loveland, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($50). Aurora, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $84. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — Aurora, Colorado pays 85% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Aurora, Colorado	$58	$84
Loveland, Colorado	$57	$62
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$50	$59
Denver, Colorado	$47	$57

What are the highest paying Agencies for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Aurora?

Only UCHealth (Colorado) reports pay data for Respiratory Therapists, averaging $40 per hour. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — UCHealth (Colorado) pays 27% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
UCHealth (Colorado)	$40	$40

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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