Respiratory Therapists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,910 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Huntsville earn between $60,180 and $75,710.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,020 | $5,585 | $32.22 |
| Median | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,710 | $6,309 | $36.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($68,480) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $67,020 | $64,330 | $48,110 | $80,910 | 270 |
| Alabama | $68,480 | $66,150 | $50,250 | $81,030 | 2,350 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $67,020, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $53,163 a year, or $4,430 a month and $2,045 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 Huntsville a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $67,020 buys what about $72,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 6th 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 Huntsville: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Huntsville?
$32.22 an hour on average, and $30.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $53,163 a year ($4,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,020. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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