Respiratory Therapists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,900 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Las Cruces earn between $62,290 and $76,700.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,490 | $5,708 | $32.93 |
| Median | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,700 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Las Cruces earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($73,720) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $68,490 | $62,960 | $56,640 | $103,900 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $73,720 | $68,870 | $61,990 | $91,220 | 840 |
| 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 Cruces
On the average salary of $68,490, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $54,959 a year, or $4,580 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $68,490 buys what about $75,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($72,810).
- Albuquerque$72,810
- Las Cruces$68,490
- Farmington$67,770
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 Cruces: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$32.93 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $54,959 a year ($4,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,490.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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