Respiratory Therapists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,230 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Tulsa earn between $66,970 and $84,440.
- $64K10th
- $67K25th
- $80KMedian
- $84K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,950 | $6,496 | $37.48 |
| Median | $80,250 | $6,688 | $38.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,970 | $5,581 | $32.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,440 | $7,037 | $40.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($77,710) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $77,950 | $80,250 | $64,020 | $95,230 | 540 |
| Oklahoma | $77,710 | $78,800 | $64,380 | $95,350 | 2,000 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $77,950, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $60,706 a year, or $5,059 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $77,950 buys what about $87,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($78,900).
- Oklahoma City$78,900
- Enid$78,050
- Tulsa$77,950
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Tulsa?
$37.48 an hour on average, and $38.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $60,706 a year ($5,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,950.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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