Respiratory Therapists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,780 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Honolulu earn between $86,140 and $102,170.
- $80K10th
- $86K25th
- $94KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,940 | $7,745 | $44.68 |
| Median | $94,210 | $7,851 | $45.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,140 | $7,178 | $41.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,170 | $8,514 | $49.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($93,380) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $92,940 | $94,210 | $80,130 | $102,780 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $93,380 | $94,210 | $80,130 | $102,780 | 510 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $92,940, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $68,954 a year, or $5,746 a month and $2,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $92,940 buys what about $83,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$120,450
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Napa, CA$115,620
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Jose, CA$146,490
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Honolulu?
$44.69 an hour on average, and $45.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $68,954 a year ($5,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,940. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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