Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Portland, OR

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$34.66/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Portland, OR is $34.66 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Oregon average of $33.88.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Portland, OR compared to State and National Averages

$34.66/hour

Portland, OR

19% lower than the US average.

$33.88/hour

Oregon

22% lower than the US average.

$41.26/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Portland Compare to Other Cities

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$40/hour

This is 95% lower than the Portland average of $77.42.

Oak Lawn, Illinois

$41/hour

This is 91% lower than the Portland average of $77.42.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$40/hour

This is 92% lower than the Portland average of $77.42.

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