Respiratory Therapists pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,720 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Kingston earn between $88,270 and $123,720.
- $87K10th
- $88K25th
- $95KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,730 | $8,644 | $49.87 |
| Median | $95,170 | $7,931 | $45.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,270 | $7,356 | $42.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,720 | $10,310 | $59.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Kingston earn 6% less than the New York average ($110,200) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $103,730 | $95,170 | $86,890 | $123,720 | 60 |
| New York | $110,200 | $107,810 | $81,270 | $131,500 | 7,010 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $103,730, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $76,628 a year, or $6,386 a month and $2,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $103,730 buys what about $103,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 3rd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($113,400).
- New York$113,400
- Kiryas Joel$106,910
- Kingston$103,730
- Binghamton$100,020
- Utica$91,640
- Syracuse$89,860
- Albany$88,710
- Buffalo$88,460
- Rochester$87,410
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 Kingston: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Kingston?
$49.87 an hour on average, and $45.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Kingston?
About $76,628 a year ($6,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,730. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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