Rrt Salary in the United States

How much does a Rrt make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Rrt in the United States is $71,187 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,072
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,825 to $77,408
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,212
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Rrt Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $77,408 $6,451 $1,489 $37
Average $71,187 $5,932 $1,369 $34
25th Percentile $62,825 $5,235 $1,208 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Rrt Salaries

A Rrt'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Rrt Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Rrt'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,794
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $70,374
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,112
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,672
  • Expert (over 8 years): $76,129
Levels Salary
Entry Level Rrt$69,794
Intermediate Level Rrt$70,374
Senior Level Rrt$73,112
Specialist Level Rrt$75,672
Expert Level Rrt$76,129
$69,794 0 yr
$70,374 < 2 yrs
$73,112 2-4 yrs
$75,672 5-8 yrs
$76,129 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Rrts

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: $89,789
  • San Francisco: $88,805
  • Oakland: $86,934

What Skills Can Increase a Rrt's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 2.06% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Critical Care (Mentioned in 2.67% Job Postings): Critical care is sometimes referred as intensive care. Intensive care medicine, or critical care medicine, is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions that may require sophisticated life support and intensive monitoring. An intensivist is a physician who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, most often in the intensive care unit (ICU). Intensivists can be internists or internal medicine sub-specialists (most often pulmonologists), anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians (including neonatologists), or surgeons who have completed a fellowship in critical care medicine.
  • Patient Safety (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): Patient safety is a discipline and responsibility that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of medical error that often leads to adverse effects. The frequency and magnitude of avoidable adverse events experienced by patients was not well known until the 1990s, when multiple countries reported staggering numbers of patients harmed and killed by medical errors. Recognizing that healthcare errors impact 1 in every 10 patients around the world, the World Health Organization calls patient safety an endemic concern. Indeed, patient safety has emerged as a distinct healthcare discipline supported by an immature yet developing scientific framework. There is a significant transdisciplinary body of theoretical and research literature that informs the science of patient safety. At the same time, efforts are being made to anchor patient safety more firmly in medical education. The resulting patient safety knowledge continually informs improvement efforts such as: applying lessons learned from business and industry, adopting innovative technologies, educating providers and consumers, enhancing error reporting systems, and developing new economic incentives.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 2.06%
Critical Care 2.67%
Patient Safety 1.33%
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 Rrt's salary.
  • Quality Control: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Quality Control
$73,323
3%
Coordination
$73,323
3%
Time Management
$73,323
3%
Clinical Knowledge
$73,323
3%
Interviewing
$73,323
3%
Life Support
$72,611
2%
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Rrt Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Rrt 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, Rrt positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Rrt as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Rrt

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$85,425$41.020%

How Education impacts a Rrt's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Rrts enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Rrt with a Associate's Degree is between $73,746 and $77,645).

Rrt Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Rrt
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.3%
High School 4.3%
Associates 64.0%
Bachelors 29.0%
Masters 2.4%
Doctorate 0.4%
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Rrt Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Rrt'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

Salary Trends for Rrt

Salaries for a Rrt can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $66,521 in 2023 to around $65,375 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Rrt salary trends, .

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$66,521
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$66,171
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  • Getmed Staffing

    Columbus, OH

    Getmed Staffing | Columbus, OH

    Cardiopulmonary - RRT. Shift Details: Shift 12H Nights. Job Order Details: Start Date 09/21/2026 End Date 12/21/2026 Duration 13 Week(s). Client Details: C... more

    6 Days Ago

  • Reliant Staffing Solutions

    Columbus, OH

    Reliant Staffing Solutions | Columbus, OH

    Job Title. Weekends required 3x12-hour shifts (night shift) floating to the between campuses may be required. Patient ratio: not applicable (N/A). Equipmen... more

    3 Days Ago

  • TALENT

    Columbus, OH

    TALENT | Columbus, OH

    Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - RRT @ Ohio State University Hospital. Shift: 3 Night Shifts X 12Hrs. Start Date: 09/21/2026. End Date: 12/21/2026. Durati... more

    3 Days Ago

  • Access Healthcare Staffing

    Columbus, OH

    Access Healthcare Staffing | Columbus, OH

    Travel Therapy/Rehab Specialty RRT. Shift: 12 Hour Nights - 7PM Start. Shifts Per Week: 3. Scheduled Hours: 36. Start Date: 09/21/2026. End Date: 12/21/202... more

    4 Days Ago

  • Fusion Medical Staffing

    Columbus, OH

    Fusion Medical Staffing | Columbus, OH

    Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT. Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment in Columbus, Ohi... more

    5 Days Ago

  • Pro Venture

    Columbus, OH

    Pro Venture | Columbus, OH

    Respiratory Therapist Opportunity. We're hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider where you'll be responsible for assess... more

    6 Days Ago

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FAQ about Rrt

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Rrt?

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

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