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Respiratory Therapists Salary in Utah

Respiratory Therapists in Utah make a median of $78,990 a year, or about $37.98 an hour. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $97K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Utah. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$79K
Median annual
$37.98/hr
Hourly rate
$65K
Entry level (10th %)
$97K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $79K get you in Utah?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,024/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,350/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$80,160/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,674/mo

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U.S. employed: 1,020
Category: Healthcare

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Utah

Bar chart showing Respiratory Therapists salary percentiles in Utah: 10th percentile $65,270, 25th percentile $68,390, median $78,990, 75th percentile $86,690, 90th percentile $96,820. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$65K25th$68KMedian$79K75th$87K90th$97K
Bar chart showing Respiratory Therapists salary percentiles in Utah: 10th percentile $65,270, 25th percentile $68,390, median $78,990, 75th percentile $86,690, 90th percentile $96,820. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level respiratory therapists (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $79K. Top earners bring in $97K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.

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Respiratory Therapists salary by metro in Utah

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Ogden$79K+0%170
Provo-Orem-Lehi$79K+0%110
Salt Lake City-Murray$78K-1%560

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Frequently asked questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Utah?

The median is $78,990 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $65,270, and experienced respiratory therapists can clear $96,820. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $79K enough to live in Utah?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,024/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,350/month, which eats 26.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a respiratory therapists salary go in Utah?

Utah has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median respiratory therapists salary is worth about $80,160 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do respiratory therapists get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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