Respiratory Therapists salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $66,910–$96,820
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #64 of 139
Respiratory Therapists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $80,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $79,540. It ranks #64 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Respiratory Therapists pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $84,080 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $82,760 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $78,130 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $77,900 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $77,250 |
| Tyler, TX | $76,800 |
| Lubbock, TX | $76,530 |
| El Paso, TX | $75,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $80,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,630 jobs pay between $66,910 and $96,820. The 10th percentile is $57,180 and the 90th is $99,690.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $79,540. It ranks #64 of 139 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Respiratory Therapists make an hour in Houston?
About $38.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.17–$46.55 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.