Respiratory Therapists pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,670 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Lynchburg earn between $76,010 and $82,770.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $81KMedian
- $83K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
| Median | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,770 | $6,898 | $39.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Lynchburg earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($87,310) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $79,320 | $81,470 | $63,360 | $90,670 | 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $79,320, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $60,885 a year, or $5,074 a month and $2,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $79,320 buys what about $88,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 4th 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Lynchburg?
$38.14 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $60,885 a year ($5,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,320.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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