Respiratory Therapists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,360 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Phoenix earn between $69,680 and $86,630.
- $65K10th
- $70K25th
- $80KMedian
- $87K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,710 | $6,809 | $39.28 |
| Median | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,680 | $5,807 | $33.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $81,710, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $64,664 a year, or $5,389 a month and $2,487 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $81,710 buys what about $79,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($84,490).
- Prescott Valley$84,490
- Phoenix$81,710
- Lake Havasu City$79,150
- Sierra Vista$78,060
- Yuma$78,040
- Tucson$77,910
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Phoenix?
$39.28 an hour on average, and $38.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $64,664 a year ($5,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,710.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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