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Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Kansas

Is Kansas a good place for you to work as a Respiratory Therapy Technician?

$45,470 Median Salary

Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Respiratory Therapy Technicians Work in Kansas?

There were approximately 80 workers employed as Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 90 Respiratory Therapy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 135 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Respiratory Therapy Technicians than average.

What do Respiratory Therapy Technicians Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapy Technicians ranged from $29,810 to $61,110 with $45,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.33 to $29.38. The median hourly rate was $21.86.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.41 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.55.

The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kansas Metros for Respiratory Therapy Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Respiratory Therapy Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS	150	$55,860

Top States for Respiratory Therapy Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Respiratory Therapy Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	1,090	$51,860
Missouri	920	$53,110
Illinois	650	$56,360
California	530	$42,740
Florida	470	$51,600
Arizona	440	$58,890
Georgia	420	$52,120
Maryland	330	$61,950
Arkansas	320	$47,010
Mississippi	320	$44,840
Pennsylvania	250	$47,380
New York	220	$55,340
Louisiana	220	$49,340
Ohio	210	$47,500
Massachusetts	200	$62,740
Michigan	180	$37,920
Iowa	160	$45,420
South Carolina	140	$50,070
Indiana	130	$51,700
Alabama	130	$39,660

Below are the states where Respiratory Therapy Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Nevada	$80,150
New Jersey	$68,260
Massachusetts	$62,740
Maryland	$61,950
Hawaii	$59,100
Arizona	$58,890
Virginia	$57,050
Oregon	$56,450
Illinois	$56,360
Washington	$55,910

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Occupation	Kansas Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	3,780
Surgical Technologists	990
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	970
Psychiatric Technicians	900
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	710
Dietetic Technicians	90

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