LIVE MARKET·79 NM postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Registered Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico: $61.35/hr$2,454/wk$127,608/yr median.

Pay range $34.50$1,380$71,760–$66.09/hr$2,644/wk$137,467/yr across the middle 50% of 79 active New Mexico postings from 31 employers.

23.9% above the national Registered Respiratory Therapist median of $49.50/hr · #17 of 40 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$61.35$2,454$127,608
P25–P75
$34.50$1,380$71,760–$66.09$2,644$137,467
middle 50%
Postings
79
last 180 days
Employers
31
in NM
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

How New Mexico compares with its neighbors.

01Oklahoma61 postings
$69.58/hr$2,783/wk$144,726/yr
02New Mexico (this page)79 postings
$61.35/hr$2,454/wk$127,608/yr
03Colorado53 postings
$40.50/hr$1,620/wk$84,240/yr
04Utah12 postings
$40.50/hr$1,620/wk$84,240/yr
05Arizona154 postings
$38.50/hr$1,540/wk$80,080/yr
06Texas32 postings
$34.50/hr$1,380/wk$71,760/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·40 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Registered Respiratory Therapist pay is highest nationally.

01Hawaii41 postings
$80.83/hr$3,233/wk$168,126/yr
02Vermont84 postings
$77.96/hr$3,118/wk$162,157/yr
03Massachusetts94 postings
$77.61/hr$3,104/wk$161,429/yr
04Alaska15 postings
$72.75/hr$2,910/wk$151,320/yr
05Wisconsin42 postings
$72.45/hr$2,898/wk$150,696/yr
See all 40 states →National Registered Respiratory Therapist salary
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST · NM

Registered Respiratory Therapist pay in New Mexico, answered.

How much does a Registered Respiratory Therapist make in New Mexico?

The median Registered Respiratory Therapist pay in New Mexico is $61.35/hr (about $127,608/yr), based on 79 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Registered Respiratory Therapist pay range in New Mexico?

The middle 50% of New Mexico postings pay $34.50–$66.09/hr. Listed pay runs from $34.00 to $77.81/hr.

Do Registered Respiratory Therapists in New Mexico earn more than the national average?

New Mexico pays 23.9% more than the national Registered Respiratory Therapist median of $49.50/hr, ranking #17 of 40 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Registered Respiratory Therapists in New Mexico?

31 employers posted Registered Respiratory Therapist roles with listed pay in New Mexico over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Mexico, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.