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Respiratory Therapy Technicians in West Virginia

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$50,580 Median Salary

Respiratory Therapy Technicians in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Respiratory Therapy Technicians Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 60 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in the state.

There were 80 Respiratory Therapy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

What do Respiratory Therapy Technicians Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapy Technicians ranged from $36,550 to $70,370 with $50,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.57 to $33.83. The median hourly rate was $24.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.82 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	180	$72,060

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	West Virginia Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	2,980
Psychiatric Technicians	1,420
Surgical Technologists	1,080
Dietetic Technicians	350
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	340
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	220

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