Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $8,680 (9.1%) above the $95,540 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Respiratory Therapists Wages in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$104,220
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
1,130
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
29-1126
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $85,230 to $121,190 in 2025, a span of $35,960.
The area median is $3,090 (3.1%) above Washington's $101,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $78,450 | $37.72 |
| 25th Percentile | $85,230 | $40.98 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $104,220 | $50.11 |
| 75th Percentile | $121,190 | $58.26 |
| 90th Percentile | $128,610 | $61.83 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$104,220
Washington State Median
$101,130
Difference
+$3,090
% Difference
3.1% above
Respiratory Therapists Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Respiratory Therapists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $104,220. It describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Respiratory Therapists jobs are in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
BLS estimates 1,130 jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $128,610.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $5,900 (6.0%) above the $98,320 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $4,190 (4.2%) above the $100,030 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,590 (2.5%) above the $101,630 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Other County Views for Respiratory Therapists
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$104,220 areaPierce County$104,220 areaSnohomish County$104,220 areaClallam County$101,630 areaGrays Harbor County$101,630 areaIsland County$101,630 areaJefferson County$101,630 areaLewis County$101,630 areaMason County$101,630 areaPacific County$101,630 areaSan Juan County$101,630 areaWahkiakum County$101,630 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.