Respiratory Therapy Pay in Virginia – VA

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 8 2010

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Salary for Respiratory Therapists in Virginia

The VSRC says there is no difference in pay for RTs who earn a two-year associates degree versus a four-year bachelor’s degree. There is, however, a notable salary increase when an RT takes on supervisory responsibilities. Also, RRTs receive higher compensation than CRTs.

The average Virginia Respiratory Therapist salary is $58,000. This is a salary six percent higher than the national average. This number is buoyed by especially high average salaries in Arlington and Alexandria. However, Virginia is not necessarily the highest paid state in the region for RTs. Nearby Maryland ranks in the top five highest paying states. Neighbor West Virginia ranks in the top five states for concentration of RTs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Virginia Beach: $45,000
Norfolk: $45,000
Chesapeake: $45,000
Arlington: $63,000
Richmond: $50,000
Newport News: $44,000
Hampton: $44,000
Alexandria: $63,000
Portsmouth: $45,000
Roanoke: $46,000