The average salary for a respiratory therapist in Maine is around $60,580 per year.
Avg Salary
Respiratory therapists earn an average yearly salary of $60,580.
Wages typically start from $48,000 and go up to $77,600.
3% below national average Updated in 2021
Respiratory therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:
$37.31 per hour
$77,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:
$35.88 per hour
$74,640 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:
$29.12 per hour
$60,580 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:
$28.52 per hour
$59,320 per year
10th percentile
Starting level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:
$23.08 per hour
$48,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Respiratory therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $95,540 |
| Alaska | $78,760 |
| New York | $78,610 |
| District of Columbia | $77,810 |
| Washington | $77,730 |
| Hawaii | $77,600 |
| Massachusetts | $77,600 |
| New Jersey | $77,600 |
| Oregon | $76,920 |
| Nevada | $76,600 |
| Maryland | $75,000 |
| Minnesota | $75,000 |
| Connecticut | $74,980 |
| Delaware | $74,970 |
| New Hampshire | $74,660 |
| Wisconsin | $63,110 |
| Colorado | $62,220 |
| Rhode Island | $62,220 |
| Texas | $61,940 |
| Virginia | $61,940 |
| Utah | $61,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,620 |
| New Mexico | $61,530 |
| Wyoming | $61,370 |
| Montana | $61,280 |
| Ohio | $61,170 |
| Illinois | $61,160 |
| Michigan | $61,100 |
| Vermont | $60,950 |
| Arizona | $60,850 |
| Nebraska | $60,850 |
| Maine | $60,580 |
| North Dakota | $60,580 |
| Idaho | $60,570 |
| Florida | $60,530 |
| Indiana | $60,450 |
| South Carolina | $60,450 |
| North Carolina | $60,360 |
| Oklahoma | $60,120 |
| Georgia | $60,110 |
| Missouri | $60,040 |
| Kansas | $60,020 |
| Louisiana | $59,930 |
| Iowa | $59,640 |
| West Virginia | $59,110 |
| Arkansas | $58,980 |
| Tennessee | $58,760 |
| South Dakota | $56,960 |
| Kentucky | $52,800 |
| Alabama | $48,450 |
| Mississippi | $48,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,870 |
How do respiratory therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Respiratory therapists earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than licensed practical nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse salary | $75K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $75K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $75K |
| MRI technologist salary | $75K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $61K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $61K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $61K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $51K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $55K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)