Hire a Respiratory Therapist in Augusta-Richmond County, GA

A short ICU limits ventilated patients. Pay someone who keeps it open from this metro's upper quarter. In Augusta-Richmond County, the May 2025 median is about $78.6K, 6% under the Georgia median.

What to offer

A hospital that copies a national midpoint will lose therapists to travel contracts. Use this metro's median for someone new, and the 75th for someone who runs the ICU alone.

Percentile	Metro	GA	U.S.
25th	$72,420	$74,400	$74,520
Median	$78,560	$83,700	$82,280
75th	$93,270	$101,690	$98,730

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

1.8

Metro employment

350

National growth, 2025 to 2035

8.5%

National openings a year

8.6 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say the unit, the shift, and the ventilator mix you need covered. Ask about the RRT credential and how much critical care time the person has.

License and training

Every state except Alaska licenses respiratory therapists. Most employers want the NBRC's CRT or RRT credential. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, respiratory therapists

Nearby metros

Columbia, SC · 82 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 85 miles
Macon-Bibb County, GA · 101 miles
Greenville, SC · 103 miles

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Questions

What do respiratory therapists earn in Augusta-Richmond County, GA?

In Augusta-Richmond County, the May 2025 median for respiratory therapists is about $78.6K, 5% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $72.4K to $93.3K.

Who hires respiratory therapists in Augusta-Richmond County?

Hospitals hire respiratory therapists in Augusta-Richmond County, along with home medical equipment companies. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Au Medical Center, Edgefield County Hospital.

Do I need a license to work as an RT in Georgia?

Almost every state licenses respiratory therapists. Check the Georgia board before you start in Augusta-Richmond County.

What should a hospital in Augusta-Richmond County weigh when hiring an RT?

Ask about the RRT and ICU experience. Augusta-Richmond County has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 6% under the Georgia median.