Respiratory Therapists pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,510 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Janesville earn between $80,120 and $91,880.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $82KMedian
- $92K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,180 | $7,015 | $40.47 |
| Median | $81,600 | $6,800 | $39.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,880 | $7,657 | $44.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Janesville earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($86,230) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $84,180 | $81,600 | $68,890 | $96,510 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $86,230 | $84,210 | $70,520 | $100,320 | 1,940 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $84,180, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $64,562 a year, or $5,380 a month and $2,483 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 (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $84,180 buys what about $89,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 5th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($90,430).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Janesville?
$40.47 an hour on average, and $39.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Janesville?
About $64,562 a year ($5,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,180.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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