Respiratory Therapists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,410 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Portland earn between $85,210 and $103,940.
- $82K10th
- $85K25th
- $100KMedian
- $104K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,160 | $8,180 | $47.19 |
| Median | $100,030 | $8,336 | $48.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,210 | $7,101 | $40.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,940 | $8,662 | $49.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($98,160) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $98,160 | $100,030 | $82,330 | $116,410 | 760 |
| Oregon | $98,160 | $100,560 | $81,490 | $120,060 | 1,340 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $98,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $70,598 a year, or $5,883 a month and $2,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $77,886 | $6,490 |
| Working in OR | $70,598 | $5,883 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $98,160 buys what about $93,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($107,350).
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 Portland: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Portland?
$47.19 an hour on average, and $48.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Portland?
About $70,598 a year ($5,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,160. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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