US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in New Orleans, LA

The median annual salary is $76,590, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$76,590

Mean annual salary

$76,520

Employment estimate

620

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$76,590
Mean annual salary$76,520
10th percentile$63,230
25th percentile$64,560
50th percentile$76,590
75th percentile$79,710
90th percentile$93,250

Compared with the U.S.

New Orleans, LA median
$76,590
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
6.9%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in New Orleans, LA earn 6.9% less than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $64,560–$79,710.
  • BLS estimates employment at 620 workers in this metro area.