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Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist in Vermont

If you are hoping to become a respiratory therapist in Vermont (VT) then you will be pleased to learn that the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of respiratory therapists will grow nationwide by 19% from 2019 to 2029.

To become a respiratory therapist in Vermont you will need to graduate from an accredited school and obtain a license before you can begin working there.

Certification is optional but provides assurances as to an individuals skills and competencies.

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Top Respiratory Therapist Schools in Vermont

SchoolAreaDegreeLearn More
Vermont Technical CollegeWillistonAS DegreeLearn More

Respiratory therapist schools in Vermont are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC). There is currently only 1 accredited school offering respiratory therapy programs in Vermont.

Most schools in Vermont will offer a choice between an associates degree (2 years) or a bachelors degree (4 years). 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.

Respiratory therapist certification is optional in Vermont.

Learn more: Respiratory therapist course requirements

Vermont Respiratory Therapist License

Once you have graduated from an accredited program it is required by Vermont law that you obtain a license to work as a respiratory therapist there. The Office Of Professional Regulation governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in Vermont.

You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 802.828.1505
Website: vtprofessionals.org


Respiratory Therapist Salary in Vermont

Average Salary$63,670
Hourly Wage$30.61
Top 10%$80,190
Bottom 10%$50,120
Employed170

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2019), the average respiratory therapist salary in Vermont is $63,670. This is 0% the same as the national average.

This equates to an average hourly wage of $30.61.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in Vermont have increased by 5%, or $3,240, between 2015 and 2019.

  • The top 10% of earners in the profession in Vermont had an average salary of $80,190
  • The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $50,120

Respiratory Therapist Employment in Vermont

There are currently 170 people employed as respiratory therapists in Vermont. This number has decreased by -19%, or -40 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

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

CareerSalaryEmployment
Respiratory Therapist$63,670170
Physical Therapist$81,020760
Occupational Therapist$76,580210
Speech & Language Therapist$74,640280

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