Respiratory Therapists pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,820 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Charlottesville earn between $82,230 and $94,770.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $87KMedian
- $95K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,660 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
| Median | $86,720 | $7,227 | $41.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,230 | $6,852 | $39.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,770 | $7,898 | $45.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($87,310) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $85,660 | $86,720 | $67,860 | $99,820 | 120 |
| Virginia | $87,310 | $82,910 | $65,540 | $106,470 | 3,340 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $85,660, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $64,980 a year, or $5,415 a month and $2,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $85,660 buys what about $86,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($86,650).
- Virginia Beach$86,650
- Richmond$85,780
- Charlottesville$85,660
- Lynchburg$79,320
- Roanoke$78,800
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Charlottesville?
$41.18 an hour on average, and $41.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $64,980 a year ($5,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,660.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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