The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $78,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,490.
Pay spans roughly $63,300 at the 10th percentile to $96,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.57 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as respiratory therapists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $78,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.57 |
| 10th percentile | $63,300 |
| 90th percentile | $96,610 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.