Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp

Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp Salary

$34.5K

$81K

$141K

$85,698

/year

$41.20

/hour

Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,698

Columbus

Ohio

$82,776

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    How much does a Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp in the United States is $85,698 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.20 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,648/week or $7,141/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $141,000 and as low as $34,500, the majority of Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp salaries currently range between $68,500 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $120,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp varies greatly (by as much as 30000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp in your area makes on average $82,776 per year, or $2,922 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,698. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp job is above the national average. Topping the list is Vacaville, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $19,234 (22.4%), and Vacaville, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,580 (26.3%) above the $85,698 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Vacaville, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Vacaville, CA

    $108,278

    $52.06

    Nome, AK

    $106,308

    $51.11

    Berkeley, CA

    $104,932

    $50.45

    Sitka, AK

    $103,239

    $49.63

    San Francisco, CA

    $100,967

    $48.54

    Santa Clara, CA

    $100,647

    $48.39

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $100,580

    $48.36

    Livermore, CA

    $100,523

    $48.33

    Oakland, CA

    $100,490

    $48.31

    San Jose, CA

    $100,437

    $48.29

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp category.

    For example Director Of Respiratory jobs pay as much as $90,617 (105.7%) more than the average Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp salary of $85,698. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Respiratory may help you make more money than that of the average Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Of Respiratory

    $176,315

    $84.77

    Physical Therapy Clinical Reviewer

    $94,138

    $45.26

    Respiratory Therapist

    $89,915

    $43.23

    Rrt Rcp

    $85,698

    $41.20

    Respiratory Therapy

    $61,734

    $29.68

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    Infographic detailing Respiratory Care Practitioner Rcp salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $85,698 per year or $41.20 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.