Respiratory Therapists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,970 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Hattiesburg earn between $47,440 and $61,420.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Median | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Hattiesburg earn 14% less than the Mississippi average ($68,120) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $58,510 | $60,170 | $47,440 | $75,970 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $68,120 | $63,270 | $50,180 | $80,460 | 1,670 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $58,510, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $47,584 a year, or $3,965 a month and $1,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $58,510 buys what about $66,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($78,820).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$28.13 an hour on average, and $28.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $47,584 a year ($3,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,510.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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