Respiratory Therapists pay range in San Angelo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,740 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in San Angelo earn between $69,440 and $78,940.
- $62K10th
- $69K25th
- $76KMedian
- $79K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Median | $76,200 | $6,350 | $36.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,440 | $5,787 | $33.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in San Angelo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in San Angelo earn 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | $75,730 | $76,200 | $61,740 | $94,740 | 80 |
| 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 San Angelo
On the average salary of $75,730, a single filer in San Angelo takes home about $62,106 a year, or $5,176 a month and $2,389 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 San Angelo a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Angelo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $75,730 buys what about $81,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Angelo ($43,530). A typical home costs $236,295, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Texas cities
San Angelo ranks 12th 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 San Angelo: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in San Angelo?
$36.41 an hour on average, and $36.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in San Angelo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in San Angelo?
About $62,106 a year ($5,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in San Angelo 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 San Angelo, TX (41660). 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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