Respiratory Therapists pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,980 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Palm Bay earn between $76,660 and $81,990.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $79KMedian
- $82K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,720 | $6,560 | $37.85 |
| Median | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,660 | $6,388 | $36.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Palm Bay earn 4% less than the Florida average ($82,400) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $78,720 | $78,740 | $61,300 | $95,980 | 250 |
| Florida | $82,400 | $81,160 | $64,240 | $100,310 | 8,820 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $78,720, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $64,210 a year, or $5,351 a month and $2,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $78,720 buys what about $78,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 13th of 17 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($84,520).
- Tampa$84,520
- Fort Myers$84,440
- Miami$84,380
- Lakeland$83,860
- Pensacola$83,800
- Sebastian$82,070
- Sarasota$81,440
- Orlando$81,430
- Port St. Lucie$81,400
- Palm Bay$78,720
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 Palm Bay: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Palm Bay?
$37.85 an hour on average, and $37.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $64,210 a year ($5,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,720. Florida has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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