Respiratory Therapists pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,300 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Texarkana earn between $65,640 and $80,540.
- $60K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $81K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,560 | $6,380 | $36.81 |
| Median | $78,880 | $6,573 | $37.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,640 | $5,470 | $31.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,540 | $6,712 | $38.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Texarkana earn 5% less than the Texas average ($81,010) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $76,560 | $78,880 | $60,260 | $101,300 | 110 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $76,560, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $62,690 a year, or $5,224 a month and $2,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $62,690 | $5,224 |
| Working in AR | $60,345 | $5,029 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $76,560 buys what about $91,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 10th 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 Texarkana: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Texarkana?
$36.81 an hour on average, and $37.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $62,690 a year ($5,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). 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 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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