Respiratory Therapists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,240 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Fort Collins earn between $78,290 and $97,130.
- $68K10th
- $78K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,010 | $7,084 | $40.87 |
| Median | $83,880 | $6,990 | $40.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,130 | $8,094 | $46.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Fort Collins earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($88,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $85,010 | $83,880 | $68,260 | $99,240 | n/a |
| Colorado | $88,300 | $86,220 | $66,560 | $109,070 | 2,110 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $85,010, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $65,602 a year, or $5,467 a month and $2,523 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $85,010 buys what about $84,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 5th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($93,150).
- Boulder$93,150
- Colorado Springs$89,910
- Denver$88,360
- Grand Junction$85,910
- Fort Collins$85,010
- Pueblo$83,860
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$40.87 an hour on average, and $40.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $65,602 a year ($5,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,010. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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