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Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist in Kansas

A career as a respiratory therapist in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas

SchoolAreaDegreeLearn More
Hutchison Community CollegeHutchisonAAS DegreeLearn More
Johnson County Community CollegeOverland ParkAAS DegreeLearn More
Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas CityAAS DegreeLearn More
Labette Community CollegeParsonsAAS DegreeLearn More
Newman UniversityWichitaAS DegreeLearn More
Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodlandAAS DegreeLearn More
Seward County Community CollegeLiberalAAS Degree*
Washburn UniversityTopekaAS 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 Kansas.

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

Kansas Respiratory License and Certification Requirements

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

The Kansas State Board Of Healing Arts governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in Kansas. You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 785-296-7413
Website: ksbha.org

Learn more: Steps to become a respiratory therapist


Respiratory Therapist Salary in Kansas

Average Salary$56,600
Hourly Wage$27.21
Top 10%$74,540
Bottom 10%$42,440
Employed1,210

The average respiratory therapist salary in Kansas is $56,600 – 11% less than the national average.*

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

This equates to an average hourly wage of $27.21.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in Kansas have grown by 12%, or $5,880, between 2015 and 2019.

Salary Range

  • The top 10% of earners in the profession in Kansas had an average salary of $74,540
  • The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $42,440
Metro AreaSalaryEmployedTop 10%Bottom 10%
Topeka$57,250100$71,560$44,910
Wichita$55,530310$72,660$42,280

Respiratory Therapist Employment in Kansas

There are currently 1,210 people employed as respiratory therapists in Kansas. This number has increased by 10%, or 110 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

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

CareerSalaryEmployment
Respiratory Therapist$56,6001,210
Physical Therapist$88,3102,340
Occupational Therapist$81,8301,480
Speech & Language Therapist$74,1001,490


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