Respiratory Therapists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,150 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Las Vegas earn between $73,730 and $106,090.
- $65K10th
- $74K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,190 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Median | $85,110 | $7,092 | $40.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,730 | $6,144 | $35.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,090 | $8,841 | $51.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($90,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $89,190 | $85,110 | $65,140 | $122,150 | 1,020 |
| Nevada | $90,530 | $85,480 | $65,150 | $118,710 | 1,270 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $89,190, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $71,575 a year, or $5,965 a month and $2,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $89,190 buys what about $88,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($94,980).
- Reno$94,980
- Las Vegas$89,190
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$42.88 an hour on average, and $40.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $71,575 a year ($5,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,190. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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