Respiratory Therapists Career

The role of Respiratory Therapists is to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $80,340 and $39 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Respiratory Therapists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 129,750 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Respiratory Therapists is $42,871. The average length of the programs is 202 hours and the average completion time is 18.89 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Respiratory Therapists Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Respiratory Therapists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	27	$42,871	$1,901	202 Hours	18.89 Months

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Physician Assistants	146K	$130,490	$63
Physical Therapists	241K	$100,440	$48
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Registered Nurses	3,175K	$94,480	$45
Nurse Practitioners	280K	$128,490	$62
Cardiologists	15,190	$423,250	$203
Emergency Medicine Physicians	35,100	$306,640	$147
Physicians, All Other	310K	$248,640	$120
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Pediatric Surgeons	1,180	$449,320	$216
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Paramedics	98,770	$57,450	$28
Surgical Assistants	18,780	$65,190	$31
Occupational Therapy Assistants	46,090	$68,170	$33
Physical Therapist Assistants	104K	$65,860	$32
Physical Therapist Aides	42,390	$34,810	$17

Vocational Programs for Respiratory Therapists Career

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$80,340

Vocational Programs to Prepare Respiratory Therapists Career

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