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Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist in Indiana

A career as a respiratory therapist in Indiana offers good income potential and jobs growth. In fact the Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted that demand for respiratory therapists will increase by 19% between 2019 to 2029.

To become a respiratory therapist in Indiana it is a requirement that you graduate from an accredited respiratory therapist school. Once you have graduated you will then need to apply for a license before you can begin working. Certification is not a necessity but it does provide additional assurances as to your skills and competencies.

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Respiratory Therapist Schools in Indiana

SchoolAreaDegreeLearn More
Ivy Tech Community College - Central INIndianapolisAS DegreeLearn More
Ivy Tech Community College - Fort WayneFort WayneAS DegreeLearn More
Ivy Tech Community College - LafayetteLafayetteAS Degree*
Ivy Tech Community College - South BendGoshenAS DegreeLearn More
Ivy Tech Community College - Region 14BloomingtonAS DegreeLearn More
Ivy Tech Community College - SellersburgSallersburgAS DegreeLearn More
Ivy Tech Community College - Wabash ValleyTerre HauteAS DegreeLearn More
Ivy Tech Community College - Lake County / Crown PointCrown PointAS DegreeLearn More

The Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC) is the organization in charge of accreditation for respiratory therapist schools.

There are 8 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Indiana.

You have the option of completing an associates degree (2 years) or a bachelors degree (4 years) in your path to becoming a respiratory therapist . An associates degree will get you started in your career whilst a bachelors degree will open up more career doors such as supervisory and management roles.

Learn more: Respiratory therapist course curriculum and admissions

Indiana Respiratory License and Certification Requirements

Respiratory therapist certification is optional in Indiana. However licensing is an important prerequisite to securing employment as a respiratory therapist in the state.

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in Indiana. You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 317-234-2054
Website: in.gov

Learn more: Steps to become a respiratory therapist


Respiratory Therapist Salary Indiana

Average Salary$57,520
Hourly Wage$27.66
Top 10%$75,300
Bottom 10%$42,680
Employed3860

The average respiratory therapist salary in Indiana is $57,520 – 10% lower than the national average.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (2019).

This equates to an average hourly wage of $27.66.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in Indiana have increased by 6%, or $3,480, between 2015 and 2019.

Salary Range

  • The top 10% of earners in the profession in Indiana had an average salary of $75,300
  • The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $42,680
  • Respiratory therapists working in South Bend-Mishawaka earned the highest average salary in the state at $60,330
  • Those working in Columbus have the lowest average salary level at $54,360.
Metro AreaSalaryEmployedTop 10%Bottom 10%
Columbus$54,36040$73,870$41,830
Evansville$56,110220$71,410$43,500
Fort Wayne$58,040220$76,470$43,080
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson$56,7901,790$74,550$40,430
Lafayette-West Lafayette$58,880120$73,950$50,300
Michigan City-La Porte-50--
Muncie$57,08090$69,320$45,050
South Bend-Mishawaka$60,33070$79,040$45,320
Terre Haute-110--

Respiratory Therapist Employment in Indiana

There are currently 3860 people employed as respiratory therapists in Indiana. This number has Increased a lot by 17%, or 550 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

The highest number of respiratory therapy jobs in Indiana are in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson.

The table below compares respiratory therapy salary and employment with similar healthcare careers in Indiana;

CareerSalaryEmployment
Respiratory Therapist$57,5203,860
Physical Therapist$86,6705,050
Occupational Therapist$81,4403,310
Speech & Language Therapist$75,7102,610


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