Radiation Therapist vs Respiratory Therapist
In 2025, the median salary for Respiratory Therapist was $3,294 (2.8%) higher than for Radiation Therapist: $120,369 against $117,074. Radiation Therapist had 60 people on the list, Respiratory Therapist 97.
At a glance
| Radiation Therapist | Respiratory Therapist | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 60 | 97 |
| Median salary | $117,074 | $120,369 |
| Middle half | $106,224–$126,014 | $109,656–$137,013 |
| Highest salary | $150,218 | $230,379 |
| Total salaries | $7,030,643 | $12,330,122 |
| People, change | +7.1% vs 2024 | +16.9% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +4.8% vs 2024 | +1.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Radiation Therapist | Respiratory Therapist |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $91,832 | $92,401 |
| 2021 | $92,004 | $97,962 |
| 2022 | $92,548 | $97,992 |
| 2023 | $118,557 | $123,468 |
| 2024 | $111,764 | $118,419 |
| 2025 | $117,074 | $120,369 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Radiation Therapist | Respiratory Therapist |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 66 |
| 2021 | 52 | 81 |
| 2022 | 50 | 84 |
| 2023 | 53 | 85 |
| 2024 | 56 | 83 |
| 2025 | 60 | 97 |
Highest paid in 2025
Radiation Therapist
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Depape | Cancercare Manitoba | $150,218 |
| 2 | J Howes | Cancercare Manitoba | $145,335 |
| 3 | J Winski | Cancercare Manitoba | $145,050 |
| 4 | R Vanstone | Cancercare Manitoba | $140,691 |
| 5 | G Lischynski | Cancercare Manitoba | $139,570 |
Respiratory Therapist
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Stephen | Shared Health | $230,379 |
| 2 | T Swinkels | Northern Regional Health Authority | $220,999 |
| 3 | M Ozkan | Shared Health | $193,657 |
| 4 | J Pacheco | Shared Health | $192,758 |
| 5 | A Rambarran | Shared Health | $175,389 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Radiation Therapist or Respiratory Therapist?
By median salary in 2025, Respiratory Therapist: $120,369 against $117,074.
Which has more people on the list?
Respiratory Therapist: 97 against 60 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Radiation Therapist was $91,832 and for Respiratory Therapist $92,401, a gap of $569; in 2025 the gap was $3,294.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $85,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Manitoba publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Manitoba does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work