Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Paterson, NJ

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$38.05/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Paterson, NJ is $38.05 per hour. This is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of $35.18.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Paterson, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$38.05/hour

Paterson, NJ

19% lower than the US average.

$35.18/hour

New Jersey

29% lower than the US average.

$45.31/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Paterson Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 21% lower than the Paterson average of $34.29.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$23/hour

This is 52% lower than the Paterson average of $34.29.

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