The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $80,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,730.
Pay spans roughly $64,910 at the 10th percentile to $99,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.63 per hour. An estimated 1,540 people work as respiratory therapists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $80,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.63 |
| 10th percentile | $64,910 |
| 90th percentile | $99,090 |
| Employment | 1,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.