Pulmonary/Respiratory nurse pay
$115,404median posted offer#21 of 197 specialties
Read from 18 live Pulmonary/Respiratory postings that state pay — 16% above the all-nursing median of $99,320. Updated July 22, 2026.
Where does your pay sit in Pulmonary/Respiratory?
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Where Pulmonary/Respiratory pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $117,780 | $118k | 5 |
What to do with this
- See the rolesJobs in your state paying around $115,404Every posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Pulmonary/Respiratory nurses make?
- Across 18 live Pulmonary/Respiratory postings that state pay, the median offer is $115,404 a year. The middle half runs $102,171–$131,031, and the top 10% start at $152,274.
- Does Pulmonary/Respiratory pay more than nursing overall?
- Pulmonary/Respiratory ranks #21 of 197 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 16% above the all-nursing median of $99,320.
- Which states pay Pulmonary/Respiratory nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Minnesota ($117,780). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.