Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL · SOC 29-1126

Respiratory Therapists in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$83,310

per year in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metro

+1% above

National Median

$82,280

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$40.05/hr

median hourly

Employment

90

jobs in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metro

The Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor pay distribution spans from $66,110 at the 10th percentile to $100,690 at the 90th, a 1.5× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $78,640 and the 75th at $83,310, so half of Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor-based respiratory therapists earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide FL estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$66,110
25th$78,640
Median$83,310
75th$83,310
90th$100,690

Top Paying Jobs in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor

1. Physicians, All Other $213,870 2. Dentists, General Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $174,910 3. Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $167,310 4. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $158,750 5. Chief Executives $146,670 6. Financial Managers $145,000 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $136,970 8. Pharmacists $134,850 9. Veterinarians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $133,950 10. Software Developers $132,720

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Respiratory Therapists make in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metro area?

How much do Respiratory Therapists make in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL is $83,310 ($40.05/hour). The salary range spans from $66,110 at the 10th percentile to $100,690 at the 90th percentile.
How does Respiratory Therapists pay in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metro compare nationally? ▼
Respiratory Therapists pay in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL is +1% above the national median of $82,280. There are approximately 90 Respiratory Therapists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.