Respiratory Therapists pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,010 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Bismarck earn between $66,820 and $84,570.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $85KMedian
- $85K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Median | $84,570 | $7,048 | $40.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,820 | $5,568 | $32.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,570 | $7,048 | $40.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($84,710) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $83,200 | $84,570 | $66,820 | $104,010 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $84,710 | $81,230 | $65,770 | $100,490 | 270 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $83,200, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $67,019 a year, or $5,585 a month and $2,578 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 Bismarck a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $83,200 buys what about $91,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$83,200
- Fargo$82,350
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Bismarck?
$40.00 an hour on average, and $40.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $67,019 a year ($5,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,200.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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