Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Wheat Ridge, CO

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$31.05/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Wheat Ridge, CO is $31.05 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Colorado average of $46.96.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.05/hour

Wheat Ridge, CO

72% lower than the US average.

$46.96/hour

Colorado

14% lower than the US average.

$53.42/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$42/hour

This is 24% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $31.63.

Englewood, Colorado

$43/hour

This is 27% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $31.63.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$48/hour

This is 33% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $31.63.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Steamboat Springs, Colorado pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Loveland, Colorado ($56) and Longmont, Colorado ($55). Aurora, Colorado has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $84. For comparison, the Wheat Ridge, CO average for Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — Steamboat Springs, Colorado pays 98% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Steamboat Springs, Colorado	$61	$72
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$62
Longmont, Colorado	$55	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$84
Fort Collins, Colorado	$52	$61
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$49	$60
Lone Tree, Colorado	$48	$58

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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