Respiratory Therapists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,090 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Omaha earn between $69,880 and $84,880.
- $64K10th
- $70K25th
- $81KMedian
- $85K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,940 | $6,662 | $38.43 |
| Median | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,880 | $5,823 | $33.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($80,710) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $79,940 | $81,270 | $64,100 | $99,090 | 460 |
| Nebraska | $80,710 | $81,590 | $64,100 | $96,180 | 840 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $79,940, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $62,310 a year, or $5,193 a month and $2,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $62,642 | $5,220 |
| Working in NE | $62,310 | $5,193 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $79,940 buys what about $86,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($81,940).
- Lincoln$81,940
- Omaha$79,940
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 Omaha: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Omaha?
$38.43 an hour on average, and $39.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $62,310 a year ($5,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,940.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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