The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $73,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,430.
Pay spans roughly $62,950 at the 10th percentile to $89,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.29 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as respiratory therapists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $73,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.29 |
| 10th percentile | $62,950 |
| 90th percentile | $89,320 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.