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Entry-level Respiratory Therapists salary in Kentucky

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Kentucky OES distribution for Respiratory Therapists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$67,226
Across 6 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Respiratory Therapists in Kentucky: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $67,226. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry6$67,226

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Respiratory Therapists in Kentucky. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
UofL Health - Louisville, Inc.Registered Respiratory Therapist II4$67,226
University Medical Center, Inc.Registered Respiratory Therapist II2$65,435

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist II at University Medical Center, Inc.
    $63,645
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided Jul 30, 2025I-200-25205-196533
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist II at UofL Health - Louisville, Inc.
    $67,226
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-985375
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist II at University Medical Center, Inc.
    $67,226
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided Jul 30, 2025I-200-25205-196526
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist II at UofL Health - Louisville, Inc.
    $67,226
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided Mar 25, 2025I-200-25077-784168
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist II at UofL Health - Louisville, Inc.
    $67,226
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided Mar 21, 2025I-200-25073-775868
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist II at UofL Health - Louisville, Inc.
    $67,226
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided Jan 31, 2025I-200-25024-640185

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.