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Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Respiratory Therapist?

25.0% Jobs Projection
$56,430 Median Salary
500 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Respiratory Therapists in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Respiratory Therapists in Ohio is growing faster than average.

  • Respiratory Therapists in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Respiratory Therapists Work in Ohio?

In 2018, there were 6,200 Respiratory Therapists working in the state.

There were 6,180 Respiratory Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,500 Respiratory Therapists working in it, which means Ohio has more Respiratory Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Respiratory Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.3%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 500 annual job openings, and a total of 8,190 jobs for Ohio Respiratory Therapists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,800 annual jobs and 160,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Respiratory Therapists Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapists ranged from $43,600 to $72,750 with $56,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.96 to $34.98. The median hourly rate was $27.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.49 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio Metros for Respiratory Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Respiratory Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 1,260 $57,660
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1,090 $58,030
Columbus, OH 920 $55,810
Dayton, OH 670 $59,530
Akron, OH 390 $56,650
Toledo, OH 370 $55,820
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 310 $54,230
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 270 $54,930
Canton-Massillon, OH 170 $55,610
Wheeling, WV-OH 80 $53,090
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 70 $52,520

Top States for Respiratory Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Respiratory Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 17,260 $78,560
Texas 11,250 $58,930
Florida 8,200 $57,660
Ohio 6,200 $56,430
Pennsylvania 5,810 $56,550
New York 5,740 $75,030
Michigan 4,580 $57,060
North Carolina 4,390 $56,410
Georgia 4,220 $57,140
Illinois 4,150 $59,540
Indiana 4,010 $55,390
Tennessee 3,520 $51,040
Missouri 3,210 $53,980
New Jersey 3,090 $73,080
Arizona 2,560 $58,180
Virginia 2,550 $59,160
Kentucky 2,480 $49,480
Alabama 2,450 $49,590
Louisiana 2,380 $53,830
Massachusetts 2,370 $72,740

Below are the states where Respiratory Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $78,560
Alaska $75,910
District of Columbia $75,870
New York $75,030
New Jersey $73,080
Nevada $73,050
Massachusetts $72,740
Hawaii $71,640
Oregon $69,700
Rhode Island $69,480

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