Louisiana

Respiratory Therapists Salary in Louisiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$74,690
-14.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.91
 
10th Percentile
$61,520
Entry level
90th Percentile
$91,200
Senior level
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Salary Range

Respiratory Therapists in Louisiana earn between $61,520 and $91,200, with a mean of $74,690. The national average for this role is $87,297.

$74,690 mean
10th Percentile$61,52090th Percentile$91,200

How Louisiana Compares

LocationMean Salary
Louisiana$74,690
National Average$87,297
New York$110,200
California$109,440
District of Columbia$108,020
Massachusetts$100,580
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Louisiana. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.