Respiratory Therapists pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,670 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Grand Junction earn between $81,290 and $94,210.
- $65K10th
- $81K25th
- $81KMedian
- $94K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,910 | $7,159 | $41.30 |
| Median | $81,290 | $6,774 | $39.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,290 | $6,774 | $39.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,210 | $7,851 | $45.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($88,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $85,910 | $81,290 | $64,700 | $109,670 | 70 |
| Colorado | $88,300 | $86,220 | $66,560 | $109,070 | 2,110 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $85,910, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $66,196 a year, or $5,516 a month and $2,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $85,910 buys what about $89,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 4th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($93,150).
- Boulder$93,150
- Colorado Springs$89,910
- Denver$88,360
- Grand Junction$85,910
- Fort Collins$85,010
- Pueblo$83,860
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Grand Junction?
$41.30 an hour on average, and $39.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $66,196 a year ($5,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,910. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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