US Salary Data

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

MeasureAnnual 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.