Respiratory Therapists Jobs

1.8K positions available

1.8K active Respiratory Therapists jobs from 98 US employers. Largest hirers include Methodist Health System, Mercy, 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 Georgia (10,413) Respiratory Therapists in Texas (8,734) Respiratory Therapists in California (7,523) Respiratory Therapists in Arizona (7,269) Respiratory Therapists in New York (6,987) Respiratory Therapists in Illinois (4,866)

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Respiratory Therapists Jobs by Location

Texas 573 Georgia 319 Missouri 136 Florida 102 Louisiana 98 Illinois 90 Maryland 81 Colorado 51 Tennessee 48 New Jersey 38 Connecticut 36 Massachusetts 35

Top Respiratory Therapists Employers

Methodist Health System 343 jobs Mercy 169 jobs Piedmont Healthcare 165 jobs Medical City Healthcare 138 jobs Ochsner Health System Careers 107 jobs Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 105 jobs HCA Healthcare 97 jobs University of Maryland Medical System 50 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Respiratory Therapists jobs are available right now?
There are 1,840 active Respiratory Therapists jobs across the United States from 98 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 Methodist Health System, Mercy, and Piedmont Healthcare, plus 95 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).