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How much do respiratory therapists make in New Jersey?

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

May 2025#5 of 50 states
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Median pay in New Jersey
$100,810

a year, or $48.47 an hour. That is 23% more than the national median of $82,280.

The middle half of respiratory therapists in New Jersey earn $87,560 to $106,320.

Pay range in New Jersey
Bottom 10% earn under
$78,000
25th percentile
$87,560
Median
$100,810
75th percentile
$106,320
Top 10% earn over
$123,370
Rank among states
#5 of 50

New Jersey pays respiratory therapists more than 45 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($107,810).

Jobs in New Jersey
3,350

0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.87× the U.S. concentration.

Respiratory Therapist pay in New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $110,490 $53.12 7,010
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $88,790 $42.69 2,990
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $79,960 $38.44 490
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $104,350 $50.17 110
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States with similar respiratory therapist pay

California $104,820 median a year · +4% vs New Jersey Massachusetts $102,170 median a year · +1% vs New Jersey Washington $101,130 median a year Oregon $100,560 median a year Minnesota $98,710 median a year · −2% vs New Jersey Alaska $97,950 median a year · −3% vs New Jersey

Other healthcare salaries in New Jersey

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $37,090 median a year · 117,080 jobs Registered Nurses $106,500 median a year · 92,680 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,830 median a year · 32,400 jobs Medical Assistants $47,210 median a year · 20,330 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,160 median a year · 17,410 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,610 median a year · 14,020 jobs Dental Assistants $49,390 median a year · 9,990 jobs Nurse Practitioners $159,310 median a year · 9,950 jobs Physical Therapists $112,140 median a year · 9,750 jobs Physicians, All Other $285,010 median a year · 9,730 jobs Pharmacists $137,620 median a year · 9,420 jobs Dental Hygienists $107,040 median a year · 7,230 jobs
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Questions about respiratory therapist pay in New Jersey

How much does a respiratory therapist make in New Jersey?

Respiratory Therapists in New Jersey earned a median of $100,810 a year ($48.47 an hour) in May 2025, 23% more than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $87,560 to $106,320.

Where in New Jersey do respiratory therapists earn the most?

Among areas in New Jersey, pay was highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $110,490.

How does New Jersey rank for respiratory therapist pay?

New Jersey ranks #5 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 New Jersey?

About 3,350 people worked as respiratory therapists in New Jersey in May 2025, or 0.78 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.