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Respiratory Therapist

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AVG. SALARY

$74,090

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$74,090

Entry Annual Wage

$55,670

Experienced Annual Wage

$85,480

Average Hourly Wage

$35.62

Entry Hourly Wage

$26.76

Experienced Hourly Wage

$41.10

Median Hourly Wage

$31.76

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $67,600 or $32.50/hr $55,670 or $26.76/hr $82,880 or $39.85/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $70,790 or $34.04/hr $61,340 or $29.49/hr $85,480 or $41.10/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $73,650 or $35.41/hr $62,080 or $29.85/hr $88,940 or $42.76/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 21%
Job Openings 25 estimated annual job openings
Employment 329 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (61.46%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (25%)
  • Outpatient care centers (NAICS621400) (6.25%)
  • Home health care services (NAICS621600) (1.04%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 5 158 27% 4 9 13
Region 7 81 22% 2 5 7

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 4 40 20% 1 2 3

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$80,340

Average Hourly Wage

$38.62

Average Annual Range

$59,180 to $104,480

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +13%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 133,100 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Growth in the older adult population will lead to an increased prevalence of respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other disorders that restrict lung function. This, in turn, will lead to increased demand for respiratory therapy services and treatments, mostly in hospitals. In addition, a growing emphasis on reducing readmissions to hospitals and on providing patient care in outpatient facilities may result in more demand for respiratory therapists in health clinics and in doctors’ offices. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (91.4%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (81.4%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (74.6%)
  • Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (NAICS622300) (6.7%)