Respiratory Therapists salary
in Columbus, OH
Respiratory Therapists in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $81,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $79,920. It ranks #47 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Toledo, OHmedian $82,280
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $81,600
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $81,420
- Cleveland, OHmedian $80,360
- Akron, OHmedian $78,940
- West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $77,200
- Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,070
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $75,960
Questions
What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $81,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,220 jobs pay between $79,670 and $96,070. The 10th percentile is $68,300 and the 90th is $98,700.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $79,920. It ranks #47 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.