Respiratory Therapists pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,500 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Victoria earn between $65,010 and $81,500.
- $63K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
| Median | $76,110 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,010 | $5,418 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Victoria
On the average salary of $73,330, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $60,418 a year, or $5,035 a month and $2,324 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 Victoria a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $73,330 buys what about $81,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 19th 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 Victoria: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Victoria?
$35.26 an hour on average, and $36.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Victoria?
About $60,418 a year ($5,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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