US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in Baton Rouge, LA

The median annual salary is $74,220, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$74,220

Mean annual salary

$77,230

Employment estimate

320

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$74,220
Mean annual salary$77,230
10th percentile$60,420
25th percentile$63,930
50th percentile$74,220
75th percentile$81,580
90th percentile$98,060

Compared with the U.S.

Baton Rouge, LA median
$74,220
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
9.8%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in Baton Rouge, LA earn 9.8% less than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $63,930–$81,580.
  • BLS estimates employment at 320 workers in this metro area.