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Respiratory Therapists salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Respiratory Therapists in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $77,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $78,490. It ranks #100 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS · CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,460P25$61,730MEDIAN$77,000P75$77,530P90$90,880
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$63,660P25$74,520MEDIAN$82,280P75$98,730P90$118,050
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Questions

What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $77,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $61,730 and $77,530. The 10th percentile is $61,460 and the 90th is $90,880.

Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $78,490. It ranks #100 of 139 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.