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Respiratory therapist salary in Utah

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$80,650median pay per year in Utah, or $38.77 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $61,860lowest 10% earn less
  2. $70,23025th percentile
  3. $80,650median
  4. $85,79075th percentile
  5. $101,340top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $82,280[3]

The median pay for respiratory therapists in Utah was $80,650 a year in May 2025[1]. That was close to the US median of $82,280[3].

Jobs in UT
1,170[4]
Rank by median pay
28 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−2.0%[6]

How much do respiratory therapists make in Utah?

The median means half of the respiratory therapists in Utah earned more than $80,650 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $38.77 an hour[1]. The average was nearly the same, at $80,500 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $82,280, so Utah sat $1,630 below it[6]. Compared with all jobs in the state, the median for this job was $30,540 higher than the $50,110 all-jobs median[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $61,860, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $101,340[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $70,230 and $85,790[2].

Among Utah metro areas, Ogden had the highest median, at $82,380[10]. Salt Lake City-Murray had the largest job count, with a median of $78,980[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Utah vs US pay

Pay for respiratory therapists in Utah next to the national figures[1][3].

UTUS
Median per year$80,650[1]$82,280[3]
Median per hour$38.77[1]$39.56[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$61,860[2]$63,660[13]
Top 10% earn more than$101,340[2]$118,050[13]
Jobs1,170[4]139,790[3]

Pay by metro area in Utah

Metro areas in Utah with the most jobs for respiratory therapists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT[11]$78,980640
Ogden, UT$82,380190
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$78,750170

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for respiratory therapists in the states that border Utah, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Colorado[14]$86,2202,110
Nevada$85,4801,270
Arizona$79,7803,500
Wyoming$79,330160
Idaho$78,460820
New Mexico$68,870840

Median pay for respiratory therapists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for respiratory therapists are projected to grow 8.5% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a respiratory therapist make in Utah?
The median was $80,650 a year in May 2025, and the average was $80,500[1][7].
How much does a respiratory therapist make an hour in Utah?
The median hourly wage was $38.77[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29.74 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $48.72[17][2].
Which city in Utah pays respiratory therapists the most?
Ogden had the highest median of the metro areas with a published figure, at $82,380 a year[10].
Is Utah a good state for respiratory therapists?
Utah had the 28th highest median wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $1,630 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a respiratory therapist in Utah?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Respiratory Therapists in Utah was $80,650 per year and $38.77 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Respiratory Therapists in Utah: 10th percentile $61,860, 25th percentile $70,230, 75th percentile $85,790, 90th percentile $101,340. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Respiratory Therapists in the US as a whole was $82,280 per year and $39.56 per hour, with about 139,790 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 1,170 people worked as Respiratory Therapists in Utah (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Utah had the 28th highest median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Utah ($80,650) was $1,630 (2.0%) lower than the US median ($82,280). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Respiratory Therapists in Utah was $80,500 per year and $38.70 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Utah was $30,540 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($50,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Utah was $50,110. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in Utah with a published median for Respiratory Therapists, Ogden, UT had the highest median annual wage, $82,380. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Respiratory Therapists in the US: 10th percentile $63,660, 25th percentile $74,520, 75th percentile $98,730, 90th percentile $118,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in states that border Utah (highest first): Colorado $86,220; Nevada $85,480; Arizona $79,780; Wyoming $79,330; Idaho $78,460; New Mexico $68,870. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Respiratory Therapists is projected to grow 8.5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,600 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Respiratory Therapists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Respiratory Therapists in Utah: 10th percentile $29.74, 25th percentile $33.76, 75th percentile $41.24, 90th percentile $48.72. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Utah. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.