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Respiratory Therapists in Oregon

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

24.6% Jobs Projection
$69,700 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Respiratory Therapists Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 1,320 Respiratory Therapists working in the state.

There were 1,290 Respiratory Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Respiratory Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 24.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.3%.

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Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Respiratory Therapists job openings in Oregon, and 1,720 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Respiratory Therapists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapists ranged from $54,190 to $82,050 with $69,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.05 to $39.45. The median hourly rate was $33.51.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.17 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.34.

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

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Top Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 730 $71,030

Top States for Respiratory Therapists Employment

View the list below to see 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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