The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $85,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,250.
Pay spans roughly $70,150 at the 10th percentile to $101,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.19 per hour. An estimated 2,740 people work as respiratory therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $85,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.19 |
| 10th percentile | $70,150 |
| 90th percentile | $101,570 |
| Employment | 2,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.