Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

October 30, 2016

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Job Description

Respiratory Care Practitioners Determine requirements for treatment; type, method and duration of therapy based on physicians’ orders. Set up and operate mechanical and therapeutic devices following specified parameters of treatment. Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy; vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur. Maintain patient charts with therapy information. Inspect, clean, and test respiratory therapy equipment.

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is $44816 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $61934. The lowest salary reported was $32197. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is $22.29 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $30.8. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $16.01. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,337 – $66,129
Florida – $30,639 – $76,340
Illinois – $30,000 – $50,000
Maryland – n/a
Pennsylvania – $35,608 – $60,000
Texas – $35,223 – $59,800
Virginia – $40,337 – $50,890

These are the highest paying cities for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Chicago, Illinois –
Dallas, Texas –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Austin, Texas –
Richmond, Virginia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $44816 while in 2007 it was just $41561.58

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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69%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 31% of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)s were males while 69% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

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Respiratory Care Practitioner
$39,323 – $78,320

Future Jobs

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
$36,919 – $67,405
Registered Nurse (RN)
$40,352 – $78,551