Job outlook for certified respiratory therapists in the United States

Certified respiratory therapist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected certified respiratory therapist job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.

• About 18,400 new jobs for certified respiratory therapists are projected over the next decade.

• Certified respiratory therapist salaries have increased 7% for certified respiratory therapists in the last 5 years.

• There are over 120,602 certified respiratory therapists currently employed in the United States.

• There are 68,163 active certified respiratory therapist job openings in the US.

• The average certified respiratory therapist salary is $55,772.

Compare the number of certified respiratory therapist jobs and the average certified respiratory therapist salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of certified respiratory therapist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where certified respiratory therapists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.