GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$85K/yr
Average Salary
2 years
Years of Education
+12%
Job Growth
140K+
Total Jobs
Evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders including asthma, emphysema, and COVID-19. Work in hospitals, emergency rooms, and neonatal ICUs.
$62K
Starting
$85K
Average
$109K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Typically 2 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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TMC Exam (Therapist Multiple Choice)
Required to practiceNational Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Field
Healthcare & Medicine
Required Degree
Associate's Degree
Time in School
2 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+12%
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Pay range
$62K–$109K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+12%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
140K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 140K to 156K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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Direct match. Median $80,450; **12% growth**. 139,600 jobs.