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How much do respiratory therapists make in Minnesota?

What respiratory therapists earn in Minnesota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#7 of 50 states
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Median pay in Minnesota
$98,710

a year, or $47.46 an hour. That is 20% more than the national median of $82,280.

The middle half of respiratory therapists in Minnesota earn $86,440 to $103,010.

Pay range in Minnesota
Bottom 10% earn under
$79,060
25th percentile
$86,440
Median
$98,710
75th percentile
$103,010
Top 10% earn over
$110,050
Rank among states
#7 of 50

Minnesota pays respiratory therapists more than 43 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($107,810).

Jobs in Minnesota
1,250

0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.47× the U.S. concentration.

Respiratory Therapist pay in Minnesota cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $100,920 $48.52 820
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $63,630 $30.59 270
Rochester, MN $98,700 $47.45 160
Fargo, ND-MN $84,480 $40.62 140
Duluth, MN-WI $85,700 $41.20 100
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $90,380 $43.45 70
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States with similar respiratory therapist pay

Massachusetts $102,170 median a year · +4% vs Minnesota Washington $101,130 median a year · +2% vs Minnesota New Jersey $100,810 median a year · +2% vs Minnesota Oregon $100,560 median a year · +2% vs Minnesota Alaska $97,950 median a year · −1% vs Minnesota New Hampshire $95,940 median a year · −3% vs Minnesota

Other healthcare salaries in Minnesota

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,370 median a year · 128,680 jobs Registered Nurses $101,510 median a year · 70,110 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,680 median a year · 29,120 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,750 median a year · 12,840 jobs Medical Assistants $50,480 median a year · 10,580 jobs Nurse Practitioners $133,260 median a year · 7,780 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $48,300 median a year · 7,340 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $74,440 median a year · 7,190 jobs Pharmacists $159,740 median a year · 6,310 jobs Dental Assistants $65,270 median a year · 5,980 jobs Physicians, All Other $367,320 median a year · 5,350 jobs Physical Therapists $102,010 median a year · 5,180 jobs
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Questions about respiratory therapist pay in Minnesota

How much does a respiratory therapist make in Minnesota?

Respiratory Therapists in Minnesota earned a median of $98,710 a year ($47.46 an hour) in May 2025, 20% more than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $86,440 to $103,010.

Where in Minnesota do respiratory therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Minnesota, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $100,920.

How does Minnesota rank for respiratory therapist pay?

Minnesota ranks #7 of 50 states for respiratory therapists pay. New York pays the most, at $107,810 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many respiratory therapists work in Minnesota?

About 1,250 people worked as respiratory therapists in Minnesota in May 2025, or 0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.