Respiratory Therapists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,480 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Eugene earn between $84,760 and $108,050.
- $74K10th
- $85K25th
- $86KMedian
- $108K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,330 | $7,528 | $43.43 |
| Median | $85,930 | $7,161 | $41.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,760 | $7,063 | $40.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,050 | $9,004 | $51.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $90,330, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $65,775 a year, or $5,481 a month and $2,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $90,330 buys what about $88,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($107,350).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Eugene?
$43.43 an hour on average, and $41.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $65,775 a year ($5,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,330. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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