May 2025 OEWS estimate
Respiratory Therapist Salary in Philadelphia, PA
The median annual salary is $88,790, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$88,790
Mean annual salary
$87,200
Employment estimate
2,990
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $88,790 |
| Mean annual salary | $87,200 |
| 10th percentile | $67,730 |
| 25th percentile | $75,520 |
| 50th percentile | $88,790 |
| 75th percentile | $97,000 |
| 90th percentile | $103,640 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Philadelphia, PA median
- $88,790
- U.S. median
- $82,280
- Difference
- 7.9%
What the data shows
- Respiratory Therapists in Philadelphia, PA earn 7.9% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $75,520–$97,000.
- BLS estimates employment at 2,990 workers in this metro area.