Respiratory Therapists pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,900 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Corpus Christi earn between $65,670 and $81,600.
- $60K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $82K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,630 | $6,302 | $36.36 |
| Median | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,600 | $6,800 | $39.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Corpus Christi earn 7% less than the Texas average ($81,010) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $75,630 | $78,130 | $60,500 | $95,900 | 210 |
| Texas | $81,010 | $79,540 | $61,310 | $99,690 | 12,130 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $75,630, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $62,036 a year, or $5,170 a month and $2,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $75,630 buys what about $81,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 13th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($87,010).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$36.36 an hour on average, and $37.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $62,036 a year ($5,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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