Respiratory Therapists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,770 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Lansing earn between $71,840 and $78,580.
- $64K10th
- $72K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Median | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,840 | $5,987 | $34.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($78,550) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $76,400 | $78,530 | $63,540 | $91,770 | 160 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $76,400, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $58,871 a year, or $4,906 a month and $2,264 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $76,400 buys what about $80,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($81,280).
- Monroe$81,280
- Ann Arbor$80,840
- Detroit$80,360
- Battle Creek$78,630
- Lansing$76,400
- Grand Rapids$76,230
- Flint$75,790
- Kalamazoo$72,810
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 Lansing: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Lansing?
$36.73 an hour on average, and $37.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $58,871 a year ($4,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,400. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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