UPMC respiratory therapist salary

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Average UPMC respiratory therapist salary

$54,617yearly

$26.74 hourly rate

Entry-level UPMC respiratory therapist salary

$35,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does UPMC pay respiratory therapists?

The average salary for UPMC respiratory therapists is $54,617 per year. UPMC respiratory therapist salaries range between $35,000 to $82,000 per year. UPMC respiratory therapists earn 2% less than the national average salary for respiratory therapists of $55,617.

Location impacts how much a respiratory therapist at UPMC can expect to make. Respiratory therapists at UPMC make the most in Jamestown, NY, Cumberland, MD, and Steubenville, OH.

How much does UPMC pay respiratory therapists by location?

UPMC pays respiratory therapists the most in Jamestown, NY, Cumberland, MD, and Steubenville, OH. Additionally, cities like Pittsburgh and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for respiratory therapists at UPMC.

Respiratory therapist UPMC salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Jamestown, NY	$72,753	$34.98
2	Cumberland, MD	$58,131	$27.95
3	Steubenville, OH	$50,404	$24.23
4	Pittsburgh, PA	$49,741	$23.91

Highest-paid UPMC respiratory therapists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Respiratory Supervisor	$91,428	$44	1
2	Clinical Coordinator Of Respiratory Therapy	$87,659	$42	-
3	Respiratory Care Faculty	$85,260	$41	-
4	Ventilator	$73,263	$35	-
5	Respiratory Therapist Assistant	$59,684	$29	-
6	Staff Therapist	$55,309	$27	-
7	Respiratory Care Practitioner	$55,301	$27	-
8	Certified Respiratory Therapist	$55,083	$26	-
9	Respiratory Therapy Assistant	$50,420	$24	-
10	Respiratory Therapy Aide	$41,083	$20	-

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Recent salaries for respiratory therapists at upmc

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Respiratory Therapist	Cumberland, MD	06/10/2025	$20,000
Respiratory Therapist, Crt/Rrt-Upmc Presbyterian	Pittsburgh, PA	06/04/2025	$20,000
Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT)	Pittsburgh, PA	05/14/2025	$20,000
Respiratory Therapist, Rrt/Crt	Williamsport, PA	04/25/2025	$20,000
Respiratory Therapist, Crt/Rrt-Upmc Presbyterian	Pittsburgh, PA	03/06/2025	$20,000

Respiratory therapist salary at UPMC competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Susquehanna Health	$66,383	$32	-
2	Massachusetts General Hospital	$63,947	$31	-
3	Roswell Park	$63,668	$31	1
4	Thomas Jefferson University	$62,635	$30	1
5	StMarysMadison	$62,486	$30	-
6	Boston Children's Hospital	$60,487	$29	2
7	University Hospitals	$60,204	$29	2
8	Cleveland Clinic	$59,359	$29	94
9	Temple University	$59,298	$29	-
10	St. Luke's Hospital	$58,877	$28	9
11	Henry Ford Health System	$58,680	$28	3
12	Emory Healthcare	$58,468	$28	38
13	University of Michigan Health System	$57,993	$28	-
14	The MetroHealth System	$57,912	$28	11
15	Temple Health	$57,729	$28	10
16	Allegheny Health Network	$57,378	$28	-
17	Medical Imaging Associates Inc	$56,577	$27	5
18	Einstein Healthcare Network	$56,525	$27	-
19	Banner Health	$55,341	$27	52
20	St Joseph's Hospital	$55,012	$26	6

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