Respiratory Therapist Salary (2020) - Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing. These patients range from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to elderly patients with diseased lungs. Respiratory therapists have a number of roles and responsibilities including:

Interviewing and examining patients with breathing disorders
Consulting with doctors to develop treatment plans
Performing diagnostic tests, such as measuring lung capacity
Using methods to treat patients, such as chest physiotherapy
Monitoring and recording patients progress
Teach patients how to use medications and equipment

In 1999, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded $36,860 as the average base salary. By 2019, average base salaries rose to $63,950. Wages grew by $27,090 (or $2,257 yearly) from 1999-2019. The estimated 2020 average base salary would be $66,208, using $2,257 as the average yearly income. If trends were to continue, by 2029, the average base salary would be $86,525. In 2019, the base salaries of respiratory therapists were vastly different, depending on the state. The lowest paying state, Mississippi, on average, pays respiratory therapists $49,790. The highest paying state, California, on average, pays respiratory therapists $83,920. There is a $34,130 difference in average wages between the highest paying and the lowest paying state.

The job market for respiratory therapists has grown since 1999. In 1999, there were 80,230 employed respiratory therapists. By 2019, this rose to 132,090 employed respiratory therapists. From 1999 - 2019, there was a growth of 51,860 employed respiratory therapists (2,593 per year). In 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 19% growth in respiratory therapists over the next ten years. By 2029, they predicted 157,187 employed respiratory therapists. I used indeed.com to find the number of job postings for this occupation. Indeed.com has been rated the most popular search engine for job seekers by several sites. Searching for "Respiratory Therapist" in the United States gave us 9,062 job postings across the United States. In 2019, there were 132,090 employed respiratory therapists. This gives us one job opening on indeed.com per 15 employed respiratory therapists. Anytime the ratio is below 15, there is a shortage.
Respiratory therapists typically need an associate's degree. In every state except for Alaska, respiratory therapists have to be licensed.

The National Board of Respiratory Care certifies respiratory therapists. There are two certifications:

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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