Respiratory Therapists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,660 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Atlantic City earn between $102,690 and $110,270.
- $82K10th
- $103K25th
- $104KMedian
- $110K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,000 | $8,583 | $49.52 |
| Median | $104,350 | $8,696 | $50.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,690 | $8,558 | $49.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,270 | $9,189 | $53.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Atlantic City earn 3% more than the New Jersey average ($99,760) and 18% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $103,000 | $104,350 | $82,010 | $119,660 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $99,760 | $100,810 | $78,000 | $123,370 | 3,350 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $103,000, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $76,919 a year, or $6,410 a month and $2,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $103,000 buys what about $104,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Dover, DE$84,430
- Philadelphia, PA$87,200
- Lancaster, PA$78,520
- Baltimore, MD$89,340
- Reading, PA$87,990
- Allentown, PA$81,440
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$49.52 an hour on average, and $50.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $76,919 a year ($6,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,000. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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