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Respiratory Care Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Respiratory Care Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Respiratory Care Manager in the United States is $108,090 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Respiratory Care Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,430
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,290 to $117,690
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,278
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Respiratory Care Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $117,690 $9,808 $2,263 $57
Average $108,090 $9,008 $2,079 $52
25th Percentile $99,290 $8,274 $1,909 $48
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Key Factors That Influence Respiratory Care Manager Salaries

A Respiratory Care Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Respiratory Care Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Respiratory Care Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • ECMO Specialist (4-7 years): $82,888
  • Respiratory Care Services Supervisor (7+ years): $95,132
  • Respiratory Care Manager (7+ years): $108,071
  • Respiratory Care Services Director (7+ years): $121,329
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
ECMO Specialist4-7 years$82,888
Respiratory Care Services Supervisor7+ years$95,132
Respiratory Care Manager7+ years$108,071
Respiratory Care Services Director7+ years$121,329
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Top Paying Cities for Respiratory Care Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $136,390
  • San Francisco: $134,890
  • Oakland: $131,990

What Skills Can Increase a Respiratory Care Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coordination (Mentioned in 7.98% Job Postings): Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 4.17% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Home Care (Mentioned in 1.64% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Coordination 7.98%
Acute Care 4.17%
Home Care 1.64%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Respiratory Care Manager's salary.
  • Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Medical Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Team Management
$119,980
11%
Risk Management
$119,980
11%
Medical Management
$117,818
9%
Alignment
$117,818
9%
Service Delivery
$116,737
8%
Interviewing
$116,737
8%
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Respiratory Care Manager Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Respiratory Care Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $114,653. While startup companies pay approximate $97,701.

Respiratory Care Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$97,701
Growth Stage51~500$103,137
Established501~5000$110,904
Enterprise5000+$114,653

Respiratory Care Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Respiratory Care Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Respiratory Care Manager positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Respiratory Care Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Respiratory Care Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$129,708$62.020%

Respiratory Care Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Respiratory Care Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Respiratory Care Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Respiratory Care Manager, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Respiratory Care Services Director role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $121,400 - a projected growth of 12% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Respiratory Care Manager

Salaries for a Respiratory Care Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $105,819 in 2023 to around $105,672 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Respiratory Care Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Respiratory Care Manager Over Time

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2023
$105,819
2024
$106,294
2025
$105,672
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2023 $105,819
2024 $106,294
2025 $105,672
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Most common benefits for Respiratory Care Manager

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Respiratory Care Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Respiratory Care Manager?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Respiratory Care Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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