Respiratory Therapists Salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $81,770. BLS estimates approximately 550 people work in this occupation in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is 0.6% below the national median ($82,280).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,270 | $35.23 |
| 25th percentile | $80,180 | $38.55 |
| Median (50th) | $81,770 | $39.31 |
| 75th percentile | $94,900 | $45.63 |
| 90th percentile | $102,200 | $49.14 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.7% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 6.6% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.913
- Location quotient
- 1.02
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 102.746, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $79,585 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.