Respiratory Therapists pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,280 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Ogden earn between $74,360 and $84,010.
- $68K10th
- $74K25th
- $82KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,080 | $6,757 | $38.98 |
| Median | $82,380 | $6,865 | $39.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,010 | $7,001 | $40.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($80,500) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $81,080 | $82,380 | $67,650 | $100,280 | 190 |
| Utah | $80,500 | $80,650 | $61,860 | $101,340 | 1,170 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $81,080, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $62,262 a year, or $5,188 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $81,080 buys what about $80,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($82,450).
- Provo$82,450
- Ogden$81,080
- Salt Lake City$79,840
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 Ogden: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Ogden?
$38.98 an hour on average, and $39.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Ogden?
About $62,262 a year ($5,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,080. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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