Respiratory Therapist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$74,760
$35.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$85,185
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$7,520 (−9.1%)
Iowa ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,860 | $30.22 |
| 25th percentile | $64,670 | $31.09 |
| Median | $74,760 | $35.94 |
| 75th percentile | $80,730 | $38.81 |
| 90th percentile | $86,510 | $41.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 910
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $74,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$7,520 (−9.1%)
Cost of living
$74,760 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $85,185
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $76,970 | $85,458 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $75,240 | $85,299 26th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 43rd | $74,760 | $85,185 27th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $73,870 | $84,970 29th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $72,750 | $80,691 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Iowa
$78,850/year Iowa
- Paramedic salary in Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
$78,630/year Iowa
- Radiation Therapist salary in Iowa
$81,610/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist salary in Iowa
$97,560/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,710/year Minnesota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Dakota
$68,240/year South Dakota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$84,210/year Wisconsin
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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