Modeled career paths · Respiratory therapy

Where does a Respiratory Therapist go next?

What employers are asking a Respiratory Therapist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Senior Respiratory Therapist+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of modeled moves out of Respiratory Therapist go here
progression91% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Respiratory Care Lead+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Respiratory Therapist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Respiratory Care Supervisor+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Respiratory Therapist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Respiratory Care+124% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Respiratory Therapist. 8% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Speech-Language Pathologist+47% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Respiratory Therapist. 3% joint modeled share
Needs a master's in speech-language pathology, a clinical fellowship and state licensure.
pivot91% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Sonographer+38% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Respiratory Therapist. 3% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.