Respiratory Therapists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,720 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Lafayette earn between $71,100 and $82,800.
- $66K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $83K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Median | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,100 | $5,925 | $34.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($78,190) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $78,780 | $80,140 | $65,510 | $94,720 | 110 |
| Indiana | $78,190 | $79,730 | $62,730 | $94,980 | 3,170 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $78,780, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $60,923 a year, or $5,077 a month and $2,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $78,780 buys what about $84,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($83,140).
- Michigan City$83,140
- Indianapolis$80,130
- Evansville$79,780
- Bloomington$79,590
- Lafayette$78,780
- South Bend$76,780
- Fort Wayne$73,210
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Lafayette?
$37.88 an hour on average, and $38.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $60,923 a year ($5,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,780. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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