State Rankings

Best States for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) career.

Highest Salary

District of Columbia

$106,480 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Alaska

1200 hours

Fastest Growth

Florida

15% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	District of Columbia	$106,480	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
2	California	$101,200	$2,000–$5,000	1200	12.1%
3	New York	$98,640	$2,000–$5,000	1200	12.1%
4	New Jersey	$94,220	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
5	Alaska	$94,030	$800–$2,500	1200	8-10%
6	Hawaii	$90,860	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
7	Washington	$89,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
8	Oregon	$88,080	$800–$2,500	N/A	14%
9	Massachusetts	$86,700	$5,000–$10,000	1200	12.1%
10	Delaware	$83,820	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
11	Maryland	$83,500	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
12	New Hampshire	$82,860	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
13	Minnesota	$82,280	$800–$2,500	1200	12.1%
14	Connecticut	$81,590	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
15	Colorado	$80,770	$800–$2,500	1200	14%
16	Rhode Island	$79,880	$800–$2,500	1200	12.1%
17	Nevada	$79,560	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
18	Wisconsin	$79,560	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
19	Illinois	$78,980	$800–$2,500	1200	12.1%
20	Georgia	$78,490	$800–$2,500	1200	12.1%
21	Vermont	$78,100	$800–$2,500	1200	12.1%
22	Montana	$77,910	$800–$2,500	120	10-12%
23	Ohio	$77,180	$800–$2,500	1200	12.1%
24	Pennsylvania	$76,760	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
25	Texas	$76,450	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
26	Florida	$76,390	$800–$2,500	120	15%
27	Virginia	$76,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
28	Maine	$75,560	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
29	Arizona	$74,520	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
30	South Carolina	$72,500	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
31	Michigan	$71,450	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
32	Utah	$71,200	$5,000–$10,000	N/A	12.1%
33	Indiana	$69,720	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
34	Nebraska	$69,560	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
35	Kansas	$69,420	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
36	Idaho	$69,400	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
37	North Carolina	$69,070	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
38	Wyoming	$68,430	$800–$2,500	N/A	10%
39	Oklahoma	$68,050	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
40	Missouri	$67,780	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
41	North Dakota	$66,070	$800–$2,500	1200	10%
42	Louisiana	$65,890	$2,000–$5,000	N/A	11.3%
43	Arkansas	$64,990	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
44	Iowa	$64,850	$800–$2,500	120	12.1%
45	New Mexico	$64,580	$800–$2,500	N/A	10-15%
46	South Dakota	$64,000	$1,500–$3,000	1200	12.1%
47	Kentucky	$63,420	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
48	Tennessee	$63,250	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
49	West Virginia	$62,860	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
50	Alabama	$61,340	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.1%
51	Mississippi	$60,800	$1,500–$3,000	1200	9%