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Respiratory Therapist pay range
State of New Mexico · class code HRET17
- Class code
- HRET17
- Grade
- C6
- Pay unit
- Hour
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- New Mexico
- The State of New Mexico published pay range for Respiratory Therapist is $24.88 to $37.32 per hour.
- That works out to about $51,750 to $77,626 a year at full time.
- New Mexico State Personnel Office keys this classification as class code HRET17.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $51,755 | $77,633 | per year |
| Range Hourly | $24.88 | $37.32 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Where this comes from
New Mexico State Personnel Office publishes this figure in Salary Schedule effective 2026-07-04 and the SPO Job Catalog (effective 08/02/2025). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in New Mexico
Lead Patient Care Assistant $24.88 to $37.32Nutritionist $24.88 to $37.32Occupational Therapy Assistant $24.88 to $37.32Supervisor, Recreational Therapy $24.88 to $37.32Senior Corrections Records Coordinator $24.88 to $37.32Supervisor, Assistive Technology $24.88 to $37.32Senior Art Director $24.88 to $37.32Editor $24.88 to $37.32
Respiratory Therapist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $67,183 | $99,431 | $67,183 to $99,431 |
| Nebraska | $27.40 | $40.39 | $56,986 to $84,003 |
| New York | $56,506 | $68,630 | $56,506 to $68,630 |
| North Carolina | $47,935 | $71,901 | $47,935 to $71,901 |
| Ohio | $25.43 | $31.34 | $52,894 to $65,187 |
| South Carolina | $53,856 | $91,596 | $53,856 to $91,596 |
| Wisconsin | $24.14 | $64.93 | $50,211 to $135,054 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.