Respiratory Therapists Jobs

4.9K positions available

4.9K active Respiratory Therapists jobs from 109 US employers. Largest hirers include Mercy, Methodist Health System, Piedmont Healthcare. The national median wage for this occupation is $78K. BLS projects +13% employment change between 2022 and 2032. YourJobs AI Vulnerability score: 19/100 (Low exposure). New positions posted daily, sorted by the best opportunities first.

Healthcare practitioners and technical roles cover the diagnosing, treating, and supporting clinicians of the U.S. workforce — registered nurses, physicians, therapists, technologists, pharmacists, and the related technical roles that keep care delivery running. Median wages skew well above the national average and most subgroups continue to grow faster than the rest of the economy. AI exposure across the major is generally low: the work blends clinical judgement, hands-on procedure, and high-stakes interpersonal trust that current systems cannot replicate.

BLS Snapshot

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2023
Median annual wage $77,960
U.S. employment 132,190
Projected growth to 2032 +13%

YourJobs AI Index

Methodology
19/100
Exposure: Low

According to YourJobs, Respiratory Therapists score 19/100 on AI exposure (low band).

Respiratory Therapists jobs in other top states

Respiratory Therapists in Florida (17,683) Respiratory Therapists in Missouri (16,012) Respiratory Therapists in Texas (14,167) Respiratory Therapists in Maryland (13,750) Respiratory Therapists in California (11,603) Respiratory Therapists in Georgia (8,673)

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Respiratory Therapists Jobs by Location

Texas 867 Georgia 608 Louisiana 576 Maryland 499 Missouri 470 Oklahoma 449 South Carolina 415 Illinois 205 Virginia 184 North Carolina 162 Wisconsin 89 Florida 67

Top Respiratory Therapists Employers

Mercy 837 jobs Methodist Health System 818 jobs Piedmont Healthcare 602 jobs Ochsner Health System 418 jobs MUSC 409 jobs Johns Hopkins Medicine 241 jobs Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia 228 jobs University of Maryland Medical System 202 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Respiratory Therapists jobs are available right now?
There are 4,923 active Respiratory Therapists jobs across the United States from 109 employers. The list refreshes daily.
What's the average Respiratory Therapists salary?
The U.S. national median wage for Respiratory Therapists occupations is $83,905 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Hourly rates and benefits depend on the employer and the specific role.
Which companies hire the most Respiratory Therapists workers?
Top Respiratory Therapists employers currently hiring include Mercy, Methodist Health System, and Piedmont Healthcare, plus 106 more.
What's the job outlook for Respiratory Therapists?
Respiratory Therapists occupations are projected to change by 7.7% nationally between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections).