Respiratory Therapists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,480 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Fayetteville earn between $65,880 and $79,760.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,780 | $6,482 | $37.39 |
| Median | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,880 | $5,490 | $31.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($72,740) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $77,780 | $77,720 | $65,200 | $93,480 | 220 |
| Arkansas | $72,740 | $73,870 | $59,550 | $93,480 | 1,400 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $77,780, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $61,158 a year, or $5,097 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $77,780 buys what about $85,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$77,780
- Little Rock$74,740
- Fort Smith$73,560
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$37.39 an hour on average, and $37.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $61,158 a year ($5,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,780. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1126; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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