1,954 active Respiratory Therapy positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in TX, NC, OH. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
Respiratory therapist roles include adult, neonatal, and pediatric RT positions. RRT credentialing is required at all hospital-based sites; NPS or ACCS adds preferential treatment.
Wages for Respiratory Therapy roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Respiratory Therapy jobs
How many Respiratory Therapy jobs are listed?
1,954 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Respiratory Therapy openings?
TX, NC, OH currently lead the country by Respiratory Therapy job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Respiratory Therapy staff?
The top three hiring systems for Respiratory Therapy are HCA Healthcare, Advocate Health, CHRISTUS Health. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Respiratory Therapy positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Respiratory Therapy positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure, see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.