Respiratory Therapists hiring incentives: sign-on bonuses, relocation and shift differentials, October 2026

Name: Hiring incentives for Respiratory Therapists in US job postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Creator: YourJobs.com
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By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 4,525 Respiratory Therapists postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026. 21% of Respiratory Therapists postings offered a sign-on bonus; where an amount was stated (n = 931) the median was $10,000 and the largest we recorded was $30,000. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Incentives at a glance

Sign-on bonuses: 21% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 969 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 931) the median was $10,000 and the largest we recorded was $30,000.
Relocation assistance: 4.6% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 209 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 30) the median was $7,000.
Tuition support: 17% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 780 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 49, often a yearly limit) the median was $2,000.
Shift differentials: 4.4% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 201 postings).

Largest sign-on bonus we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical bonus.

Stated amount: $30,000 (the stated bonus, which may be "up to")
Job title: Respiratory Therapist (Adult) - Graduating Students
Employer: UF Health
Location: Gainesville, Florida
First seen: 1 October 2026
Posting text: “…bonus for Respiratory Therapists with less than one year experience $30,000 sign on bonus for Respiratory Therapists with more than one year experience…”

Respiratory Therapists sign-on bonuses by state

State	Postings	Mention a sign-on bonus	Postings mentioning	Median stated amount	Mention relocation
Ohio	72	68%	49	$10,000	2.8%
Washington	44	59%	26		0%
Missouri	192	56%	108	$10,000	17%
Wisconsin	60	55%	33		0%
Illinois	96	46%	44	$10,000	28%
Maryland	349	37%	130	$10,000	36%
Florida	79	30%	24		0%
Oklahoma	64	28%	18		0%
Texas	1,785	28%	492	$10,000	0.2%
Massachusetts	46	24%	11		0%
Pennsylvania	66	17%	11		0%
North Carolina	86	4.7%	4		0%
Georgia	367	2.2%	8		3%
Louisiana	586	0.7%	4		0%
Indiana	44	0%	0		0%
New Hampshire	32	0%	0		0%
New Jersey	87	0%	0		0%
Virginia	188	0%	0		2.1%

States with at least 30 Respiratory Therapists postings in the window, ranked by the share mentioning a sign-on bonus. A median is shown only where at least 30 postings stated an amount.

Month by month

Month	Postings	Sign-on bonus	Median stated amount	Largest stated	Relocation	Tuition support	Differential
October 2026 (to date)	4,297	22%	$10,000	$30,000	4.8%	18%	4.7%
September 2026	215	7%		$30,000	1.4%	5.1%	0.5%
August 2026	98	18%		$15,000	0%	1%	0%
July 2026	226	27%		$25,000	0%	0%	0%
June 2026	12			$25,000
May 2026	1
March 2026	2			$30,000

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Shares are blank where a month holds fewer than 30 postings; medians are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated an amount.

Notes and sources

Incentive amounts are as stated in the posting (often "up to"); eligibility conditions are not captured.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), read as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: incentives by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Hiring incentives for Respiratory Therapists in US job postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/incentives/respiratory-therapists

Questions about Respiratory Therapists hiring incentives

What share of Respiratory Therapists job postings offer a sign-on bonus?

21% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 969 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 931) the median was $10,000 and the largest we recorded was $30,000. Amounts are as stated in the posting and are often "up to" figures.

What is a typical sign-on bonus for Respiratory Therapists?

Across 931 US Respiratory Therapists postings that stated a sign-on amount between 20 September and 20 October 2026, the median stated bonus was $10,000 and a quarter of postings stated $10,000 or more. These are advertised amounts, often "up to", with eligibility conditions not captured.

What is the largest sign-on bonus advertised for Respiratory Therapists?

The largest stated sign-on bonus we recorded for Respiratory Therapists between 20 September and 20 October 2026 was $30,000, on a posting titled "Respiratory Therapist (Adult) - Graduating Students" from UF Health in Gainesville, Florida, first seen 1 October 2026. It is a single posting, not a typical bonus.

How common are relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement in Respiratory Therapists postings?

4.6% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 209 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 30) the median was $7,000. 17% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 780 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 49, often a yearly limit) the median was $2,000.

How common are shift differentials for Respiratory Therapists, and what do they pay?

4.4% of Respiratory Therapists postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 201 postings).

In which states do Respiratory Therapists postings most often mention a sign-on bonus?

Among states with at least 30 Respiratory Therapists postings between 20 September and 20 October 2026, the highest shares mentioning a sign-on bonus were Ohio (68% of 72 postings), Washington (59% of 44 postings), Missouri (56% of 192 postings).