Respiratory Therapist Salary in Tennessee

Median pay for Respiratory Therapists in Tennessee, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

High confidence · sourced

Median annual salary for Respiratory Therapist

$72,140

Mean annual

$72,300

Median hourly

$35

Typical range

$63,660 – $78,640

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

3,440

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Respiratory Therapists is $82,280. That's $10,140 below the national median.

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