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Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist NH

A career as a respiratory therapist in New Hampshire 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% betw5
een 2019 to 2029.

To become a respiratory therapist in New Hampshire 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 NH

SchoolAreaDegreeLearn More
River Valley Community CollegeClaremontAS DegreeLearn More

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

There is currently only 1 accredited respiratory therapy school in New Hampshire.

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: Find a Respiratory Therapist Program 

New Hampshire Respiratory License and Certification Requirements

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

The Office Of Allied Health Professionals governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in New Hampshire. You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 603-271-8389
Website: nh.gov

Learn more: How to become a respiratory therapist


Respiratory Therapist Salary NH

Average Salary$67,680
Hourly Wage$32.54
Top 10%$80,290
Bottom 10%$54,130
Employed450

The average respiratory therapist salary in New Hampshire is $67,680 – 6% above the national average.*

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

This equates to an average hourly wage of $32.54.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in New Hampshire have grown by 9%, or $5,350, between 2015 and 2019.

Salary Range

  • The top 10% of earners in the profession in New Hampshire had an average salary of $80,290
  • The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $54,130

The table below further breaks down salary across the larger metro areas in the state.

Metro AreaSalaryTop 10%Bottom 10%Employed
Manchester$68,460$80,970$53,83060
Portsmouth$68,080$80,000$54,69080

Respiratory Therapist Employment NH

There are currently 450 people employed as respiratory therapists in New Hampshire. This number has grown significantly by 25%, or 90 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

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

CareerSalaryEmployment
Respiratory Therapist$67,680450
Physical Therapist$84,6101,250
Occupational Therapist$81,140960
Speech & Language Therapist$76,610750


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