Respiratory Therapists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,060 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Medford earn between $94,270 and $120,060.
- $81K10th
- $94K25th
- $103KMedian
- $120K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,550 | $8,546 | $49.30 |
| Median | $102,780 | $8,565 | $49.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,270 | $7,856 | $45.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,060 | $10,005 | $57.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $102,550, a single filer in Medford takes home about $73,302 a year, or $6,109 a month and $2,819 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Medford a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $102,550 buys what about $101,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 2nd 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 Medford: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Medford?
$49.30 an hour on average, and $49.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Medford?
About $73,302 a year ($6,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,550. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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