Respiratory Therapists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,050 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Minneapolis earn between $87,920 and $103,690.
- $85K10th
- $88K25th
- $101KMedian
- $104K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,680 | $8,307 | $47.92 |
| Median | $100,920 | $8,410 | $48.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,920 | $7,327 | $42.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,690 | $8,641 | $49.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $99,680, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $73,700 a year, or $6,142 a month and $2,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $74,546 | $6,212 |
| Working in MN | $73,700 | $6,142 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $99,680 buys what about $95,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($100,090).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$47.92 an hour on average, and $48.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $73,700 a year ($6,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,680. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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