Job outlook for respiratory therapy aides in the United States

Respiratory therapy aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected respiratory therapy aide job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.

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

• Respiratory therapy aide salaries have increased 5% for respiratory therapy aides in the last 5 years.

• There are over 101,403 respiratory therapy aides currently employed in the United States.

• There are 69,088 active respiratory therapy aide job openings in the US.

• The average respiratory therapy aide salary is $40,669.

Compare the number of respiratory therapy aide jobs and the average respiratory therapy aide salary over time.

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