Respiratory Therapists pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,860 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Twin Falls earn between $65,670 and $79,520.
- $64K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Median | $79,520 | $6,627 | $38.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,520 | $6,627 | $38.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Twin Falls 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 -3% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $78,630 | $79,520 | $63,820 | $96,860 | 40 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $78,630, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $61,087 a year, or $5,091 a month and $2,350 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 Twin Falls a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $78,630 buys what about $85,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Twin Falls?
$37.80 an hour on average, and $38.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $61,087 a year ($5,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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