Respiratory Therapists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,890 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Lubbock earn between $66,650 and $79,810.
- $64K10th
- $67K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,780 | $6,315 | $36.43 |
| Median | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,650 | $5,554 | $32.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Lubbock earn 6% less than the Texas average ($81,010) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $75,780 | $76,530 | $63,700 | $90,890 | 220 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $75,780, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $62,141 a year, or $5,178 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $75,780 buys what about $82,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 11th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Lubbock?
$36.43 an hour on average, and $36.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $62,141 a year ($5,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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