Respiratory Therapists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,530 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Portland earn between $76,490 and $96,340.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $86KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,710 | $7,142 | $41.21 |
| Median | $86,440 | $7,203 | $41.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,490 | $6,374 | $36.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,340 | $8,028 | $46.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Portland earn 7% more than the Maine average ($80,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $85,710 | $86,440 | $65,210 | $107,530 | 200 |
| Maine | $80,400 | $82,470 | $61,060 | $98,470 | 520 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $85,710, a single filer in Portland takes home about $65,019 a year, or $5,418 a month and $2,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $85,710 buys what about $84,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$85,710
- Bangor$79,490
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 Portland: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Portland?
$41.21 an hour on average, and $41.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Portland?
About $65,019 a year ($5,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,710. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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