Respiratory Therapist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$79,540
$38.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$81,952
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$2,740 (−3.3%)
Texas ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,310 | $29.48 |
| 25th percentile | $69,670 | $33.50 |
| Median | $79,540 | $38.24 |
| 75th percentile | $93,680 | $45.04 |
| 90th percentile | $99,690 | $47.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 12,130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $79,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$2,740 (−3.3%)
Cost of living
$79,540 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $81,952
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $79,780 | $79,244 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $79,730 | $85,429 25th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 34th | $79,540 | $81,952 40th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 35th | $79,330 | $85,585 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $78,800 | $89,705 14th |
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 Texas
$53,000/year Texas
- Paramedic salary in Texas
$57,500/year Texas
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- Radiation Therapist salary in Texas
$105,770/year Texas
- Physical Therapist salary in Texas
$105,810/year Texas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Texas
$81,500/year Texas
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 Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Louisiana
$75,240/year Louisiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico
$68,870/year New Mexico
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$78,800/year Oklahoma
- 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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