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Respiratory Therapists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 29-1126. 34 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $69,430, middle half $66,331–$82,555.
Applications (LCAs)34
Median offered salary$69,430
Middle half of salaries$66,331–$82,555
10th–90th percentile$56,067–$94,292
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 16 | $67,226 |
| Level II (qualified) | 6 | $66,933 |
| Level III (experienced) | 6 | $78,197 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 3 | $92,570 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| UofL Health - Louisville, Inc. | 8 | $67,226 |
| Rush University Medical Center | 5 | $81,394 |
| Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center | 5 | $109,549 |
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc. | 3 | $52,541 |
| Grady Health System | 3 | $71,491 |
| Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation | 2 | $82,220 |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. | 2 | $81,598 |
| University Medical Center, Inc. | 2 | $65,436 |
| Emory Healthcare, Inc. | 2 | $84,802 |
| SMH Health Care, Inc. | 1 | $67,912 |
| Cambridge Public Health Commission | 1 | $80,766 |
Job titles
- Registered Respiratory Therapist II10
- Respiratory Therapist7
- ECMO Specialist III3
- ECMO Specialist2
- Respiratory Therapist 22
- Registered Respiratory Therapist IV2
- Registered Respiratory Therapist2
- International Fellowship Respiratory Therapist1
- Pulmonary Rehab Clinical Coordinator [00052534]1
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist1
- Respiratory Clinical Specialist 21
- Resp. Care Practitioner I1
- Respiratory Care Practitioner I1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 8 | $67,122 |
| FY2024 | 4 | $73,170 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $67,226 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $94,723 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).