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How much do respiratory therapists make in Vermont?

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

May 2025#19 of 50 states
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Median pay in Vermont
$83,820

a year, or $40.30 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $82,280.

The middle half of respiratory therapists in Vermont earn $79,390 to $98,220.

Pay range in Vermont
Bottom 10% earn under
$50,310
25th percentile
$79,390
Median
$83,820
75th percentile
$98,220
Top 10% earn over
$99,940
Rank among states
#19 of 50

Vermont pays respiratory therapists more than 31 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($107,810).

Jobs in Vermont
210

0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.79× the U.S. concentration.

Respiratory Therapist pay in Vermont cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $83,820 $40.30 60
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $80,340 $38.63 60
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States with similar respiratory therapist pay

Connecticut $85,230 median a year · +2% vs Vermont Wisconsin $84,210 median a year Illinois $84,090 median a year Georgia $83,700 median a year Virginia $82,910 median a year · −1% vs Vermont Maine $82,470 median a year · −2% vs Vermont

Other healthcare salaries in Vermont

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $41,600 median a year · 7,700 jobs Registered Nurses $97,460 median a year · 7,410 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,130 median a year · 3,030 jobs Medical Assistants $47,250 median a year · 1,140 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $69,930 median a year · 1,130 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $45,600 median a year · 790 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,940 median a year · 760 jobs Physical Therapists $97,970 median a year · 760 jobs Nurse Practitioners $134,740 median a year · 700 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $47,560 median a year · 600 jobs Dental Assistants $52,760 median a year · 580 jobs Dental Hygienists $97,470 median a year · 560 jobs
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Questions about respiratory therapist pay in Vermont

How much does a respiratory therapist make in Vermont?

Respiratory Therapists in Vermont earned a median of $83,820 a year ($40.30 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $79,390 to $98,220.

Where in Vermont do respiratory therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Vermont, pay was highest in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area at $83,820.

How does Vermont rank for respiratory therapist pay?

Vermont ranks #19 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 Vermont?

About 210 people worked as respiratory therapists in Vermont in May 2025, or 0.71 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.