Pay by occupation
Respiratory therapist salary in Alberta
NOC 32103 · Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
Median respiratory therapist pay in Alberta is $48/hr, with most earning between $41.63/hr and $56/hr — about $99,840 a year at full-time hours, or $72,772 after tax.
Median wage
$48/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$41.63/hr
per hour
High
$56/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$99,840
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$72,772
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+17.1%
gap to the national median of $41/hr
Income percentile
79th
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Respiratory therapist salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $41.63/hr | $48/hr | $56/hr | $99,840 |
| Ontario | $27.39/hr | $44.66/hr | $53.81/hr | $92,893 |
| Manitoba | $26/hr | $44/hr | $51/hr | $91,520 |
| Saskatchewan | $21/hr | $43/hr | $49/hr | $89,440 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.96/hr | $40.29/hr | $53.67/hr | $83,803 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.22/hr | $40.22/hr | $45.42/hr | $83,658 |
| Quebec | $30/hr | $39.40/hr | $50.39/hr | $81,952 |
| British Columbia | $32/hr | $39/hr | $47/hr | $81,120 |
| New Brunswick | $31/hr | $37.10/hr | $48.46/hr | $77,168 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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