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Respiratory Therapists salary
in Worcester, MA

Median base pay · Worcester, MA
$98,120
≈ $47.17/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 250 jobs
Middle 50%
$88,150–$103,600
vs U.S. median
+19%
Metro rank
#19 of 139

Respiratory Therapists in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $98,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $82,280 and 4% below the MA statewide median of $102,170. It ranks #19 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS · WORCESTER, MA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WORCESTER, MA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$82,420P25$88,150MEDIAN$98,120P75$103,600P90$119,690
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$63,660P25$74,520MEDIAN$82,280P75$98,730P90$118,050
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What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in Worcester?

The BLS median is $98,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $88,150 and $103,600. The 10th percentile is $82,420 and the 90th is $119,690.

Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?

That is 19% above the U.S. median of $82,280 and 4% below the MA statewide median of $102,170. It ranks #19 of 139 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Respiratory Therapists make an hour in Worcester?

About $47.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.38–$49.81 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.