Respiratory Therapists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,540 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Atlanta earn between $80,690 and $104,780.
- $72K10th
- $81K25th
- $96KMedian
- $105K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,720 | $7,893 | $45.54 |
| Median | $95,520 | $7,960 | $45.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,690 | $6,724 | $38.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,780 | $8,732 | $50.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($88,340) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $94,720 | $95,520 | $71,610 | $119,540 | 2,670 |
| Georgia | $88,340 | $83,700 | $65,050 | $112,320 | 5,150 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $94,720, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $71,487 a year, or $5,957 a month and $2,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $94,720 buys what about $94,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Atlanta?
$45.54 an hour on average, and $45.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $71,487 a year ($5,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,720.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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