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How much do respiratory therapists make in North Dakota?

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

May 2025#24 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Dakota
$81,230

a year, or $39.06 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $82,280.

The middle half of respiratory therapists in North Dakota earn $66,820 to $84,570.

Pay range in North Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$65,770
25th percentile
$66,820
Median
$81,230
75th percentile
$84,570
Top 10% earn over
$100,490
Rank among states
#24 of 50

North Dakota pays respiratory therapists more than 26 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($107,810).

Jobs in North Dakota
270

0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.71× the U.S. concentration.

Respiratory Therapist pay in North Dakota 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
Fargo, ND-MN $84,480 $40.62 140
Bismarck, ND $84,570 $40.66 50
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States with similar respiratory therapist pay

Maine $82,470 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Nebraska $81,590 median a year Montana $81,190 median a year Florida $81,160 median a year Utah $80,650 median a year · −1% vs North Dakota North Carolina $80,090 median a year · −1% vs North Dakota

Other healthcare salaries in North Dakota

Registered Nurses $80,730 median a year · 11,340 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,440 median a year · 7,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,820 median a year · 6,840 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,300 median a year · 1,920 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,680 median a year · 1,370 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,070 median a year · 1,290 jobs Pharmacists $142,040 median a year · 1,070 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,560 median a year · 890 jobs Dental Assistants $57,770 median a year · 860 jobs Physical Therapists $85,330 median a year · 830 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $39,670 median a year · 760 jobs Physicians, All Other $454,550 median a year · 740 jobs
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Questions about respiratory therapist pay in North Dakota

How much does a respiratory therapist make in North Dakota?

Respiratory Therapists in North Dakota earned a median of $81,230 a year ($39.06 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $66,820 to $84,570.

Where in North Dakota do respiratory therapists earn the most?

Among areas in North Dakota, pay was highest in Bismarck, ND at $84,570.

How does North Dakota rank for respiratory therapist pay?

North Dakota ranks #24 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 North Dakota?

About 270 people worked as respiratory therapists in North Dakota in May 2025, or 0.64 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.