Respiratory Therapists salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $65,040–$78,640
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #128 of 139
Respiratory Therapists in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $66,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 670 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 8% below the TN statewide median of $72,140. It ranks #128 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Respiratory Therapists pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $78,700 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $74,350 |
| Knoxville, TN | $64,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $66,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 670 jobs pay between $65,040 and $78,640. The 10th percentile is $56,430 and the 90th is $88,060.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 8% below the TN statewide median of $72,140. It ranks #128 of 139 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Respiratory Therapists make an hour in Memphis?
About $31.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.27–$37.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.