Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting75
Estimated employment1,780
Employment RSE8.83
Mean wage$33.17
Mean RSE.95
Entry wage$27.43
Experienced wage$36.03
10th percentile wage$26.33
50th percentile wage$33.62
Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$33.62 $37.79  -$4.17
2019$32.94+2.1%$37.02 +2.1%-$4.08
2018$32.18+2.3%$36.17 +2.3%-$3.99
2017$31.50+2.2%$35.41 +2.2%-$3.90
2016$30.84+2.1%$34.67 +2.1%-$3.82
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$33.62 $23.44  $10.18
2019$32.94+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$10.16
2018$32.18+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$10.07
2017$31.50+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$10.02
2016$30.84+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$9.86
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $33.62 1,780
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $33.62 1,780
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021