Respiratory Therapists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,580 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Wichita earn between $65,130 and $79,540.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $71KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,860 | $5,988 | $34.55 |
| Median | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,130 | $5,428 | $31.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,540 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Wichita earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($74,860) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $71,860 | $71,330 | $62,240 | $80,580 | 320 |
| Kansas | $74,860 | $76,970 | $60,470 | $94,600 | 1,450 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $71,860, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $56,173 a year, or $4,681 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $71,860 buys what about $80,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($74,520).
- Topeka$74,520
- Wichita$71,860
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 Wichita: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Wichita?
$34.55 an hour on average, and $34.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $56,173 a year ($4,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,860.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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