Respiratory Therapists pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,340 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Provo earn between $74,300 and $97,260.
- $67K10th
- $74K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,450 | $6,871 | $39.64 |
| Median | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,300 | $6,192 | $35.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,260 | $8,105 | $46.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Provo earn about the same as the Utah average ($80,500) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $82,450 | $78,750 | $67,240 | $101,340 | 170 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $82,450, a single filer in Provo takes home about $63,165 a year, or $5,264 a month and $2,429 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 Provo a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $82,450 buys what about $83,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 1st of 3 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Provo: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Provo?
$39.64 an hour on average, and $37.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Provo?
About $63,165 a year ($5,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,450. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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