Respiratory Therapists pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,120 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Flint earn between $72,110 and $79,470.
- $65K10th
- $72K25th
- $78KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,790 | $6,316 | $36.44 |
| Median | $77,760 | $6,480 | $37.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,110 | $6,009 | $34.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,470 | $6,622 | $38.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $75,790, a single filer in Flint takes home about $58,474 a year, or $4,873 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $75,790 buys what about $81,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 7th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($81,280).
- Monroe$81,280
- Ann Arbor$80,840
- Detroit$80,360
- Battle Creek$78,630
- Lansing$76,400
- Grand Rapids$76,230
- Flint$75,790
- Kalamazoo$72,810
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 Flint: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Flint?
$36.44 an hour on average, and $37.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Flint?
About $58,474 a year ($4,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,790. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,829).
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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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