US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in Nashville, TN

The median annual salary is $78,700, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$78,700

Mean annual salary

$79,370

Employment estimate

1,070

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$78,700
Mean annual salary$79,370
10th percentile$65,040
25th percentile$72,140
50th percentile$78,700
75th percentile$83,660
90th percentile$97,040

Compared with the U.S.

Nashville, TN median
$78,700
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
4.4%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in Nashville, TN earn 4.4% less than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $72,140–$83,660.
  • BLS estimates employment at 1,070 workers in this metro area.