Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Washington, DC

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$35.08/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Washington, DC is $35.08 per hour. This is 10% lower than the District of Columbia average of $38.52.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Washington, DC compared to State and National Averages

$35.08/hour

Washington, DC

14% lower than the US average.

$38.52/hour

District of Columbia

3% lower than the US average.

$39.86/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Washington Compare to Other Cities

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Charlotte, North Carolina

$40/hour

This is 16% higher than the Washington average of $33.78.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$41/hour

This is 17% higher than the Washington average of $33.78.

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