How much do respiratory therapists make in West Virginia?
What respiratory therapists earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in West Virginia
$68,670
a year, or $33.01 an hour. That is 17% less than the national median of $82,280.
The middle half of respiratory therapists in West Virginia earn $63,870 to $77,350.
Pay range in West Virginia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $52,940
- 25th percentile
- $63,870
- Median
- $68,670
- 75th percentile
- $77,350
- Top 10% earn over
- $94,280
Rank among states
#47 of 50
West Virginia pays respiratory therapists more than 3 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($107,810).
Jobs in West Virginia
1,140
1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.80× the U.S. concentration.
Respiratory Therapist pay in West Virginia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49.03 | 1,850 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $31.75 | 270 | |
| Charleston, WV | $33.01 | 220 | |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30.70 | 170 | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30.41 | 80 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $35.72 | 70 | |
| Beckley, WV | $32.50 | 60 | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $35.50 | 60 |
States with similar respiratory therapist pay
Arkansas
$73,870
median a year · +8% vs West Virginia
Kentucky
$72,750
median a year · +6% vs West Virginia
Tennessee
$72,140
median a year · +5% vs West Virginia
New Mexico
$68,870
median a year
South Dakota
$68,240
median a year · −1% vs West Virginia
Alabama
$66,150
median a year · −4% vs West Virginia
Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia
Registered Nurses
$80,130
median a year · 23,430 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$28,010
median a year · 18,890 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$36,720
median a year · 9,390 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$55,360
median a year · 6,050 jobs
Medical Assistants
$37,180
median a year · 4,540 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$38,210
median a year · 3,560 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$127,320
median a year · 2,550 jobs
Pharmacists
$133,430
median a year · 2,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$258,020
median a year · 1,980 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$74,150
median a year · 1,810 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,810
median a year · 1,800 jobs
Phlebotomists
$39,250
median a year · 1,530 jobs
Questions about respiratory therapist pay in West Virginia
How much does a respiratory therapist make in West Virginia?
Respiratory Therapists in West Virginia earned a median of $68,670 a year ($33.01 an hour) in May 2025, 17% less than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $63,870 to $77,350.
Where in West Virginia do respiratory therapists earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $101,990.
How does West Virginia rank for respiratory therapist pay?
West Virginia ranks #47 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 West Virginia?
About 1,140 people worked as respiratory therapists in West Virginia in May 2025, or 1.62 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.