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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary in Peru for 2026

A registered respiratory therapist in Peru earns about 142,300 PEN a year. That's 56% above the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 70,840 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 217,900 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Peru, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a registered respiratory therapist make in Peru?

Average salary
142,300 PEN
11,858 PEN per month
Lowest reported
70,840 PEN
5,903 PEN per month
Highest reported
217,900 PEN
18,158 PEN per month

A typical registered respiratory therapist working in Peru brings home around 11,858 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 70,840 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 217,900 PEN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior registered respiratory therapist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How registered respiratory therapist pay ranges in Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all registered respiratory therapists in Peru earn less than 138,200 PEN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 96,220 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 174,000 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of registered respiratory therapists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 70,840 PEN. The highest stretch to 217,900 PEN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

70,840
Low
138,200
Median
217,900
High
96,220
25th
174,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Registered respiratory therapist pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a registered respiratory therapist in Peru, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical registered respiratory therapist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    79,500 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    104,920 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    148,300 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    175,900 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    191,600 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    208,600 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a registered respiratory therapist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Registered respiratory therapist pay by education in Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving registered respiratory therapist pay in Peru. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average registered respiratory therapist salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    96,720 PEN
  • Master's Degree
    +47% from previous
    142,300 PEN
  • PhD
    +46% from previous
    207,800 PEN

Registered respiratory therapist gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male registered respiratory therapists in Peru earn an average of 150,000 PEN a year, while female registered respiratory therapists earn around 136,100 PEN. That works out to a 10% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Registered Respiratory Therapist gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Peru.

Men 150,000 PEN
Women 136,100 PEN

Pay raises for a registered respiratory therapist in Peru

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Peru sees a raise of about 13% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Registered respiratory therapist bonus rates in Peru

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

79%

79% of registered respiratory therapists in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a registered respiratory therapist a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of registered respiratory therapists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Registered respiratory therapist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Peru on average.

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

Registered respiratory therapist salary by city in Peru

Registered respiratory therapist pay is not even across Peru. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Lima
  • Arequipa
  • Trujillo
  • Huancayo
  • Chiclayo
  • Cusco
  • Iquitos
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LimaCity159,400 PEN159,400 PEN79,000-246,500 PEN
ArequipaCity158,700 PEN142,300 PEN85,020-239,000 PEN
TrujilloCity154,700 PEN158,700 PEN77,400-239,300 PEN
HuancayoCity142,300 PEN152,000 PEN65,760-225,300 PEN
ChiclayoCity137,400 PEN129,000 PEN73,820-208,600 PEN
CuscoCity136,100 PEN142,300 PEN63,500-209,500 PEN
IquitosCity125,700 PEN119,900 PEN66,480-194,600 PEN


Registered Respiratory Therapist in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does a registered respiratory therapist make per month in Peru?

    A registered respiratory therapist in Peru earns about 11,858 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 142,300 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for a registered respiratory therapist in Peru?

    Entry-level registered respiratory therapists in Peru start near 70,840 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 217,900 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 96,220 and 174,000 PEN.

  • Is the median registered respiratory therapist salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 138,200 PEN, lower than the average of 142,300 PEN. Half of registered respiratory therapists in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for registered respiratory therapists in Peru?

    Men working as a registered respiratory therapist in Peru earn around 10% more than women on average (150,000 vs 136,100 PEN a year).

  • Do registered respiratory therapists in Peru get bonuses?

    About 79% of registered respiratory therapists in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do registered respiratory therapists earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays a registered respiratory therapist about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do registered respiratory therapists in Peru get a pay raise?

    A registered respiratory therapist in Peru sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.