Respiratory Therapists Salary in Georgia

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$83,700

Median hourly

$40

Average annual

$88,340

Employed in state

5.2K

The median annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in Georgia is $83,700, or about $40 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Georgia ranges from $65,050 at the 10th percentile to $112,320 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.2K people work as respiratory therapists in the state.

Pay distribution in Georgia

10th$65,050

25th$74,400

Median$83,700

75th$101,690

90th$112,320

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $40.24
Daily: $322
Weekly: $1,610
Bi-weekly: $3,219
Monthly: $6,975
Annual: $83,700

$83,700 a year is around the 50th percentile for Respiratory Therapistss in Georgia. The median is $83,700.

Respiratory Therapists — Georgia
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$31.30	$65,050
25th percentile	$35.80	$74,400
Median	$40.20	$83,700
75th percentile	$48.90	$101,690
90th percentile	$54.00	$112,320
Average (mean)	$42.50	$88,340
Employment	5,150 people

Respiratory Therapists pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Rome, GA	$98,720	120
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$95,520	2.7K
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$81,730	90
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$80,730	180
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$78,560	350
Savannah, GA	$78,200	240
Columbus, GA-AL	$77,150	150
Warner Robins, GA	$76,560	70
Albany, GA	$76,540	70
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$74,350	370
Valdosta, GA	$67,600	100

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