Respiratory Therapists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,990 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Austin earn between $78,310 and $96,240.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $83KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,370 | $7,114 | $41.04 |
| Median | $82,760 | $6,897 | $39.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,240 | $8,020 | $46.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Austin earn 5% more than the Texas average ($81,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $85,370 | $82,760 | $65,470 | $102,990 | 770 |
| Texas | $81,010 | $79,540 | $61,310 | $99,690 | 12,130 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $85,370, a single filer in Austin takes home about $68,888 a year, or $5,741 a month and $2,650 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $85,370 buys what about $87,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($87,010).
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 Austin: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Austin?
$41.04 an hour on average, and $39.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Austin?
About $68,888 a year ($5,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,370. Texas has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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