Respiratory Therapists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,480 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Grand Rapids earn between $68,180 and $81,210.
- $65K10th
- $68K25th
- $78KMedian
- $81K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,230 | $6,352 | $36.65 |
| Median | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,180 | $5,682 | $32.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,210 | $6,768 | $39.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($78,550) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $76,230 | $78,070 | $64,580 | $84,480 | 690 |
| Michigan | $78,550 | $79,850 | $64,770 | $90,210 | 4,520 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $76,230, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $58,408 a year, or $4,867 a month and $2,246 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $76,230 buys what about $79,784 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($81,280).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$36.65 an hour on average, and $37.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $58,408 a year ($4,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,230. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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