Respiratory Therapists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,430 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Baltimore earn between $81,920 and $99,480.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $88KMedian
- $99K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,340 | $7,445 | $42.95 |
| Median | $88,020 | $7,335 | $42.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,920 | $6,827 | $39.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,480 | $8,290 | $47.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($90,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $89,340 | $88,020 | $68,310 | $106,430 | 960 |
| Maryland | $90,600 | $88,960 | $69,550 | $106,430 | 1,800 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $89,340, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $67,649 a year, or $5,637 a month and $2,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $89,340 buys what about $85,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$89,340
- Hagerstown$79,110
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Baltimore?
$42.95 an hour on average, and $42.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $67,649 a year ($5,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,340. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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