Respiratory Therapists pay in Florida
$82,400avg. a year
$39.61 an hour · 8,820 employed
Respiratory Therapists in Florida earn an average of $82,400 a year. That is $4,900 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300. The best-paying metro area is Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL at $84,520.
$81,160Median pay
$39.61Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for respiratory therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
11,320 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$84,520
$40.63 an hour
2350 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$84,440
$40.60 an hour
32,620 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$84,380
$40.57 an hour
4250 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$83,860
$40.32 an hour
5200 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$83,800
$40.29 an hour
690 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$82,070
$39.46 an hour
7260 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$81,440
$39.15 an hour
81,190 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$81,430
$39.15 an hour
9190 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$81,400
$39.14 an hour
10150 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$80,530
$38.71 an hour
11670 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$80,430
$38.67 an hour
12250 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$79,870
$38.40 an hour
13250 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$78,720
$37.85 an hour
14
Gainesville, FL
$77,430
$37.22 an hour
1570 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$75,920
$36.50 an hour
1630 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$73,880
$35.52 an hour
1770 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$72,450
$34.83 an hour
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Respiratory Therapists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida respiratory therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $87,300 | $41.97 |
| Florida | $82,400 | $39.61 |
| Georgia | $88,340 | $42.47 |
| Alabama | $68,480 | $32.92 |
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- Physical Therapists$98,510
- Dental Hygienists$88,320
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do respiratory therapists make in Florida?
The average is $82,400 a year, and the median is $81,160. That is $4,900 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$39.61 an hour on average; the median is $39.02.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($84,520), followed by Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($84,440). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($72,450).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1126. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national respiratory therapists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.