Respiratory Therapists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,420 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Richmond earn between $78,180 and $94,740.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,780 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Median | $81,750 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,180 | $6,515 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,740 | $7,895 | $45.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $85,780, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $65,058 a year, or $5,421 a month and $2,502 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 Richmond a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $85,780 buys what about $87,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Richmond?
$41.24 an hour on average, and $39.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $65,058 a year ($5,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,780.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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