Respiratory Therapists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,480 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Tampa earn between $77,710 and $91,480.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $91K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,520 | $7,043 | $40.63 |
| Median | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,710 | $6,476 | $37.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,480 | $7,623 | $43.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($82,400) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $84,520 | $81,630 | $63,980 | $96,480 | 1,320 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $84,520, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $68,290 a year, or $5,691 a month and $2,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $84,520 buys what about $83,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 1st of 17 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Tallahassee$80,530
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 Tampa: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Tampa?
$40.63 an hour on average, and $39.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $68,290 a year ($5,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,520. Florida has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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