US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

The median annual salary is $75,470, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$75,470

Mean annual salary

$72,820

Employment estimate

1,220

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$75,470
Mean annual salary$72,820
10th percentile$62,030
25th percentile$64,270
50th percentile$75,470
75th percentile$79,910
90th percentile$88,750

Compared with the U.S.

Pittsburgh, PA median
$75,470
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
8.3%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA earn 8.3% less than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $64,270–$79,910.
  • BLS estimates employment at 1,220 workers in this metro area.