Home/Hire/Respiratory Therapist/Little Rock, AR
Hire a Respiratory Therapist in Little Rock, AR
Travel contracts are bidding for the same therapists you are. An RRT who runs the ICU alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Fort Smith, AR.
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 | AR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $63,120 | $63,120 | $74,520 |
| Median | $75,300 | $73,870 | $82,280 |
| 75th | $78,300 | $78,520 | $98,730 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
How hard this is to fill
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
- Fort Smith, AR · 122 miles
- Texarkana, TX · 132 miles
- Fayetteville, AR · 138 miles
- Memphis, TN · 138 miles
Related roles
- Hire a Cardiovascular Technologist in Little Rock
- Hire a CNA in Little Rock
- Hire a Community Health Worker in Little Rock
- Hire a Nurse Anesthetist in Little Rock
- Hire a Dentist in Little Rock
- Hire a Dietitian in Little Rock
- Hire a Health Education Specialist in Little Rock
- Hire a Health Information Technologist in Little Rock
- General Internist
- Hire a Medical Assistant in Little Rock
- Hire an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist in Little Rock
- Hire an Orderly in Little Rock
- Hire a Paramedic in Little Rock
- Hire a Pharmacy Technician in Little Rock
- Hire a Phlebotomist in Little Rock
- Hire a Registered Nurse in Little Rock
- Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Little Rock
- Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Little Rock
- Hire a Surgical Technologist in Little Rock
Job seekers: Respiratory Therapist jobs in Little Rock.
Respiratory Therapists hiring pages
Questions
What do respiratory therapists earn in Little Rock, AR?
In Little Rock, the May 2025 median for respiratory therapists is about $75.3K, 8% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $63.1K to $78.3K.
Who hires respiratory therapists in Little Rock?
Hospitals hire respiratory therapists in Little Rock, along with home medical equipment companies. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Arkansas Heart Hospital, Baptist Health, Little Rock Vamc.
Do I need a license to work as an RT in Arkansas?
Almost every state licenses respiratory therapists. Check the Arkansas board before you start in Little Rock.
What should a hospital in Little Rock weigh when hiring an RT?
Ask about the RRT and ICU experience. Little Rock has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Arkansas median.