Hire a Respiratory Therapist in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Travel contracts are bidding for the same therapists you are. An RRT who runs the ICU alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Macon-Bibb County, the May 2025 median is about $80.7K, 4% 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	$76,630	$74,400	$74,520
Median	$80,730	$83,700	$82,280
75th	$95,390	$101,690	$98,730

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

2.1

Metro employment

180

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

Warner Robins, GA · 15 miles
Columbus, GA · 72 miles
Atlanta, GA · 78 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 81 miles

Respiratory Therapists hiring pages

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Questions

What do respiratory therapists earn in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

In Macon-Bibb County, the May 2025 median for respiratory therapists is about $80.7K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $76.6K to $95.4K.

Who hires respiratory therapists in Macon-Bibb County?

Hospitals hire respiratory therapists in Macon-Bibb County, along with home medical equipment companies. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Back To the Basics Nursing Services, Central Georgia Rehabilitation, Coliseum Medical Center.

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 Macon-Bibb County.

What should a hospital in Macon-Bibb County weigh when hiring an RT?

Ask about the RRT and ICU experience. Macon-Bibb County has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Georgia median.