Respiratory Therapists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,220 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Albuquerque earn between $64,770 and $75,590.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $69KMedian
- $76K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,810 | $6,068 | $35.00 |
| Median | $68,870 | $5,739 | $33.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,770 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($73,720) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $72,810 | $68,870 | $62,160 | $87,220 | 500 |
| New Mexico | $73,720 | $68,870 | $61,990 | $91,220 | 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $72,810, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $57,795 a year, or $4,816 a month and $2,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $72,810 buys what about $76,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$72,810
- Las Cruces$68,490
- Farmington$67,770
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$35.01 an hour on average, and $33.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $57,795 a year ($4,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,810.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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