Respiratory Therapy Technician
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Respiratory Therapy Technician. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Under direct supervision, performs diagnostic testing. May use a spirometer to perform lung function tests, collect sputum samples to send to the lab, listen to a patient's chest to locate respiratory problems and run EKG machines. Other duties may include operating oxygen therapy equipment, setting up and adjusting ventilators for patients and performing air-trapping techniques by tapping the…
Reports covering Respiratory Therapy Technician
Respiratory Therapy Technician salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Respiratory Therapy Technician pay?
- 3 surveys publish Respiratory Therapy Technician benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Respiratory Therapy Technician pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Respiratory Therapy Technician varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Respiratory Therapy Technician?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Respiratory Therapy Technician ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Respiratory Therapy Technician pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.