Respiratory Therapists pay in Indiana
$78,190avg. a year
$37.59 an hour · 3,170 employed
Respiratory Therapists in Indiana earn an average of $78,190 a year. That is $9,110 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $88,400.
$79,730Median pay
$37.59Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for respiratory therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
13,620 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$88,400
$42.50 an hour
21,300 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$83,210
$40.01 an hour
350 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$83,140
$39.97 an hour
41,230 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$80,130
$38.52 an hour
5170 jobs
Evansville, IN
$79,780
$38.35 an hour
690 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$79,590
$38.27 an hour
7110 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$78,780
$37.88 an hour
8110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$76,780
$36.91 an hour
9840 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$75,290
$36.20 an hour
10210 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$73,210
$35.20 an hour
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Respiratory Therapists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana respiratory therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $87,300 | $41.97 |
| Indiana | $78,190 | $37.59 |
| Illinois | $84,920 | $40.83 |
| Ohio | $81,240 | $39.06 |
| Michigan | $78,550 | $37.76 |
| Kentucky | $72,470 | $34.84 |
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- Registered Nurses$89,150
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- Physical Therapists$102,240
- Dental Hygienists$89,660
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do respiratory therapists make in Indiana?
The average is $78,190 a year, and the median is $79,730. That is $9,110 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$37.59 an hour on average; the median is $38.33.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($88,400), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($83,210). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Fort Wayne, IN ($73,210).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #34 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.