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How much do respiratory therapists make in Wisconsin?

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

May 2025#17 of 50 states
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Median pay in Wisconsin
$84,210

a year, or $40.48 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $82,280.

The middle half of respiratory therapists in Wisconsin earn $78,800 to $96,510.

Pay range in Wisconsin
Bottom 10% earn under
$70,520
25th percentile
$78,800
Median
$84,210
75th percentile
$96,510
Top 10% earn over
$100,320
Rank among states
#17 of 50

Wisconsin pays respiratory therapists more than 33 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($107,810).

Jobs in Wisconsin
1,940

0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.74× the U.S. concentration.

Respiratory Therapist pay in Wisconsin 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
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $89,040 $42.81 630
Madison, WI $81,530 $39.20 350
Green Bay, WI $82,300 $39.57 130
Duluth, MN-WI $85,700 $41.20 100
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $80,900 $38.89 90
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $80,790 $38.84 80
Janesville-Beloit, WI $81,600 $39.23 70
Appleton, WI $84,300 $40.53 60
Eau Claire, WI $80,900 $38.89 50
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $80,990 $38.94 50
Kenosha, WI $77,570 $37.30 40
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $86,460 $41.57 40
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States with similar respiratory therapist pay

Nevada $85,480 median a year · +2% vs Wisconsin Connecticut $85,230 median a year · +1% vs Wisconsin Illinois $84,090 median a year Vermont $83,820 median a year Georgia $83,700 median a year · −1% vs Wisconsin Virginia $82,910 median a year · −2% vs Wisconsin

Other healthcare salaries in Wisconsin

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,340 median a year · 82,430 jobs Registered Nurses $95,530 median a year · 68,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,130 median a year · 28,370 jobs Medical Assistants $48,680 median a year · 13,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,970 median a year · 9,540 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,670 median a year · 8,480 jobs Dental Assistants $47,520 median a year · 7,760 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,760 median a year · 7,390 jobs Physicians, All Other $391,740 median a year · 6,350 jobs Pharmacists $148,740 median a year · 5,730 jobs Physical Therapists $101,840 median a year · 5,580 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,980 median a year · 5,160 jobs
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Questions about respiratory therapist pay in Wisconsin

How much does a respiratory therapist make in Wisconsin?

Respiratory Therapists in Wisconsin earned a median of $84,210 a year ($40.48 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $78,800 to $96,510.

Where in Wisconsin do respiratory therapists earn the most?

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

How does Wisconsin rank for respiratory therapist pay?

Wisconsin ranks #17 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 Wisconsin?

About 1,940 people worked as respiratory therapists in Wisconsin in May 2025, or 0.66 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.