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Respiratory Therapists Salary in New York

What Respiratory Therapists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$105,409
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 3
published states
Workers in state
9,290
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Respiratory Therapists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,490$80,700$39,814Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Respiratory Therapists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$110,490$80,700$45,142
2Nassau County, NY$110,490$80,700$45,142
3Kings County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814
4Queens County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814
5New York County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814
6Bronx County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814
7Westchester County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814
8Richmond County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814
9Rockland County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814
10Putnam County, NY$110,490$80,700$39,814

Respiratory Therapists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Respiratory Therapists in New York is $105,409, based on 9,290 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $82,280, so New York averages 28.1% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $110,490.

Cost of living for Respiratory Therapists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $45,142. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $39,814. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Respiratory Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Respiratory Therapists are California ($111,268) and New Jersey ($102,894).

Frequently asked questions: Respiratory Therapists in New York

How much do Respiratory Therapists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $105,409.

Which New York county is best for Respiratory Therapists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($45,142). Nassau County, NY follows at $45,142.