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Respiratory Therapists average salary by city in Florida
- Tampa$84,520
- Fort Myers$84,440
- Miami$84,380
- Lakeland$83,860
- Pensacola$83,800
- Sebastian$82,070
- Sarasota$81,440
- Orlando$81,430
- Port St. Lucie$81,400
- Tallahassee$80,530
- Jacksonville$80,430
- Deltona$79,870
- Palm Bay$78,720
- Gainesville$77,430
- Crestview$75,920
- Homosassa Springs$73,880
- Panama City$72,450
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $84,520 | $81,630 | $77,710 | $68,290 | 101 |
| Fort Myers | $84,440 | $80,680 | $78,870 | $68,234 | 102 |
| Miami | $84,380 | $80,880 | $74,070 | $68,191 | 114 |
| Lakeland | $83,860 | $86,300 | $79,440 | $67,826 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $83,800 | $81,540 | $73,970 | $67,783 | 98 |
| Sebastian | $82,070 | $83,310 | $78,640 | $66,566 | 98 |
| Sarasota | $81,440 | $83,110 | $75,750 | $66,123 | 102 |
| Orlando | $81,430 | $82,070 | $70,320 | $66,116 | 101 |
| Port St. Lucie | $81,400 | $82,860 | $80,520 | $66,095 | 100 |
| Tallahassee | $80,530 | $78,950 | $60,720 | $65,483 | 94 |
| Jacksonville | $80,430 | $81,760 | $77,750 | $65,412 | 99 |
| Deltona | $79,870 | $78,650 | $69,110 | $65,019 | 99 |
| Palm Bay | $78,720 | $78,740 | $76,660 | $64,210 | 100 |
| Gainesville | $77,430 | $76,170 | $76,170 | $63,302 | 97 |
| Crestview | $75,920 | $80,530 | $65,850 | $62,240 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $73,880 | $77,830 | $59,440 | $60,805 | 93 |
| Panama City | $72,450 | $77,390 | $62,450 | $59,799 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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