Respiratory Therapists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,810 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Boise earn between $73,510 and $80,040.
- $64K10th
- $74K25th
- $78KMedian
- $80K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
| Median | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,510 | $6,126 | $35.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,040 | $6,670 | $38.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($78,370) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $78,360 | $78,460 | $63,970 | $93,810 | 430 |
| Idaho | $78,370 | $78,460 | $63,540 | $95,290 | 820 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $78,360, a single filer in Boise takes home about $60,911 a year, or $5,076 a month and $2,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $78,360 buys what about $79,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($78,630).
- Twin Falls$78,630
- Boise$78,360
- Pocatello$71,520
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 Boise: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Boise?
$37.68 an hour on average, and $37.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Boise?
About $60,911 a year ($5,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,360. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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