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Respiratory therapists assess, treat, and care for patients that have breathing disorders. They assume responsibility for all respiratory care of the patient. They initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures, maintain patient records, check, and operate equipment. Training for many programs takes about a year, and an associate degree in respiratory therapy would take about two years. In 2008, the average national salary for a respiratory therapist was $53,000 and that could go up depending in the industry (specialty hospital or employment services pay more). Salaries for respiratory therapists are even higher depending on the state in which you work: California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Nevada pay the highest and range from $61,000 to over $65,000 a year. California College for Health Sciences has 10 on site programs nationwide and Independence University has an accredited online program to get your certificate or associate degree in Respiratory Therapy. In a resident progra
