Respiratory Therapists pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,990 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Kiryas Joel earn between $99,890 and $117,500.
- $85K10th
- $100K25th
- $107KMedian
- $118K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,910 | $8,909 | $51.40 |
| Median | $106,910 | $8,909 | $51.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,890 | $8,324 | $48.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,500 | $9,792 | $56.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Kiryas Joel earn about the same as the New York average ($110,200) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $106,910 | $106,910 | $85,330 | $121,990 | 240 |
| New York | $110,200 | $107,810 | $81,270 | $131,500 | 7,010 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $106,910, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $78,675 a year, or $6,556 a month and $3,026 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $106,910 buys what about $97,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($113,400).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$51.40 an hour on average, and $51.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $78,675 a year ($6,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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