Respiratory Therapists pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,050 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Pocatello earn between $62,920 and $73,270.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $73KMedian
- $73K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,520 | $5,960 | $34.38 |
| Median | $73,270 | $6,106 | $35.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,270 | $6,106 | $35.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Pocatello earn 9% less than the Idaho average ($78,370) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $71,520 | $73,270 | $62,920 | $81,050 | 60 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $71,520, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $56,462 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,172 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $71,520 buys what about $80,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 3rd 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Pocatello?
$34.39 an hour on average, and $35.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $56,462 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,520. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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