Respiratory Therapist pay range
State of Wisconsin · class code 35903
- Class code
- 35903
- Schedule-range
- 06-63
- Pay unit
- Hour
- State
- Wisconsin
- The State of Wisconsin published pay range for Respiratory Therapist is $24.14 to $64.93 per hour.
- That works out to about $50,211 to $135,054 a year at full time.
- Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management keys this classification as class code 35903.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $24.14 | $64.93 |
| Per week at 40 hours | $965.60 | $2,597.20 |
| Per year at 2080 hours | $50,211 | $135,054 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per hour figure.
Where this comes from
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management publishes this figure in Alphabetical Listing of Classifications (current as of August 23, 2026) and 2025-2027 Compensation Plan, Section Z pay schedules effective June 28, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Wisconsin
Research Analyst-Adv Supervisor $28.24 to $64.93Research Analyst-Senior $28.24 to $64.93Research Vessel Captain $24.14 to $64.93Residential Care Unit Supervisor $28.24 to $64.93Respiratory Therapist-Adv $24.14 to $64.93Respiratory Therapist-Sen $24.14 to $64.93Respiratory Therapy Supervisor $28.24 to $64.93Revenue Agent 3 $28.24 to $64.93
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 Mexico | $24.88 | $37.32 | $51,750 to $77,626 |
| 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 |
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.