Louisiana · SOC 29-1126
Respiratory Therapists in Louisiana
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$70,140
per year in this state
13% below
National Median
$80,450
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$33.72/hr
median hourly
Employment
2,280
jobs in LA
Salary Range in Louisiana
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$59,760
25th Percentile
$63,860
Median
$70,140
75th Percentile
$78,590
90th Percentile
$84,540
Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana
1. Nurse Anesthetists $225,440 2. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $212,890 3. General Internal Medicine Physicians $203,740 4. Dentists, General $179,600 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,840 6. Podiatrists $167,000 7. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $138,600 8. Petroleum Engineers $134,630 9. Industrial Production Managers $133,050 10. Chemical Engineers $131,180