Respiratory Therapists pay in Ohio
$81,240avg. a year
$39.06 an hour · 6,640 employed
Respiratory Therapists in Ohio earn an average of $81,240 a year. That is $6,060 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $85,070.
$79,920Median pay
$39.06Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for respiratory therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,220 jobs
Columbus, OH
$85,070
$40.90 an hour
2350 jobs
Toledo, OH
$85,010
$40.87 an hour
31,300 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$83,210
$40.01 an hour
41,380 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$82,130
$39.49 an hour
5610 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$81,370
$39.12 an hour
6350 jobs
Akron, OH
$80,800
$38.85 an hour
7180 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$79,010
$37.99 an hour
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Springfield, OH
$78,470
$37.73 an hour
990 jobs
Lima, OH
$77,830
$37.42 an hour
10160 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$75,600
$36.35 an hour
11270 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$71,260
$34.26 an hour
1250 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$71,210
$34.23 an hour
1360 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$70,190
$33.75 an hour
1440 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$69,970
$33.64 an hour
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Respiratory Therapists pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio respiratory therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $87,300 | $41.97 |
| Ohio | $81,240 | $39.06 |
| Michigan | $78,550 | $37.76 |
| Indiana | $78,190 | $37.59 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,180 | $37.59 |
| Kentucky | $72,470 | $34.84 |
| West Virginia | $71,970 | $34.60 |
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- Registered Nurses$87,730
- Physicians, All Other$286,080
- Nurse Practitioners$122,910
- Pharmacists$132,420
- Physical Therapists$102,740
- Dental Hygienists$89,900
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do respiratory therapists make in Ohio?
The average is $81,240 a year, and the median is $79,920. That is $6,060 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$39.06 an hour on average; the median is $38.42.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($85,070), followed by Toledo, OH ($85,010). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Sandusky, OH ($69,970).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1126. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national respiratory therapists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.