Respiratory Therapists pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,890 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Valdosta earn between $60,390 and $73,370.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $73K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,240 | $5,687 | $32.81 |
| Median | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,370 | $6,114 | $35.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Valdosta earn 23% less than the Georgia average ($88,340) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $68,240 | $67,600 | $59,890 | $80,890 | 100 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $68,240, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $54,180 a year, or $4,515 a month and $2,084 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 Valdosta a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $68,240 buys what about $77,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 10th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($94,720).
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 Valdosta: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Valdosta?
$32.81 an hour on average, and $32.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $54,180 a year ($4,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,240.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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