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Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Maryland

Is Maryland a good place for you to work as a Respiratory Therapy Technician?

8.3% Jobs Projection
$61,950 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Maryland is growing faster than average.

  • Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Respiratory Therapy Technicians Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 330 workers employed as Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 330 Respiratory Therapy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 135 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in it, which means Maryland has more Respiratory Therapy Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -56.5%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Respiratory Therapy Technicians job openings in Maryland, and 390 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 0 annual jobs and 4,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Respiratory Therapy Technicians Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapy Technicians ranged from $42,740 to $78,820 with $61,950 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.55 to $37.9. The median hourly rate was $29.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.3 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.48.

The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maryland Metros for Respiratory Therapy Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Respiratory Therapy Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 260 $61,440
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 180 $72,060
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 100 $55,740

Top States for Respiratory Therapy Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Respiratory Therapy Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 1,090 $51,860
Missouri 920 $53,110
Illinois 650 $56,360
California 530 $42,740
Florida 470 $51,600
Arizona 440 $58,890
Georgia 420 $52,120
Maryland 330 $61,950
Arkansas 320 $47,010
Mississippi 320 $44,840
Pennsylvania 250 $47,380
New York 220 $55,340
Louisiana 220 $49,340
Ohio 210 $47,500
Massachusetts 200 $62,740
Michigan 180 $37,920
Iowa 160 $45,420
South Carolina 140 $50,070
Indiana 130 $51,700
Alabama 130 $39,660

Below are the states where Respiratory Therapy Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $80,150
New Jersey $68,260
Massachusetts $62,740
Maryland $61,950
Hawaii $59,100
Arizona $58,890
Virginia $57,050
Oregon $56,450
Illinois $56,360
Washington $55,910

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