Respiratory Therapists Salary in Utah

Respiratory therapists in Utah earn the most in Provo (average $82,450 a year) and the least in Salt Lake City ($79,840), across the 3 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the respiratory therapists average at $80,500 and the median at $80,650 for 1,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $87,300.

Respiratory Therapists average salary by city in Utah

Provo$82,450
Ogden$81,080
Salt Lake City$79,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Provo	$82,450	$78,750	$74,300	$63,165	98
Ogden	$81,080	$82,380	$74,360	$62,262	100
Salt Lake City	$79,840	$78,980	$67,850	$61,445	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Respiratory Therapists salary in other states

Respiratory Therapists salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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.
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.

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