The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $83,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,900.
Pay spans roughly $69,330 at the 10th percentile to $100,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.23 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as respiratory therapists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $83,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.23 |
| 10th percentile | $69,330 |
| 90th percentile | $100,340 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.