Respiratory Therapists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,000 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Birmingham earn between $57,110 and $77,630.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,650 | $5,638 | $32.52 |
| Median | $67,480 | $5,623 | $32.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,110 | $4,759 | $27.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $67,650, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $53,582 a year, or $4,465 a month and $2,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $67,650 buys what about $73,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 5th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($90,550).
- Montgomery$90,550
- Mobile$75,720
- Daphne$71,660
- Anniston$70,530
- Birmingham$67,650
- Huntsville$67,020
- Gadsden$64,980
- Tuscaloosa$62,210
- Dothan$59,300
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Birmingham?
$32.53 an hour on average, and $32.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $53,582 a year ($4,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,650. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,829).
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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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