Respiratory Therapists Salary
Respiratory Therapists in Vermont make a median of $83,820 a year, or about $40.3 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $100K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.95), that's roughly $83,031 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,498/month, or 28.5% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Vermont. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $84K get you in Vermont?
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What this looks like in Vermont
Respiratory therapists pay in Vermont tracks closely to the national median, $84K locally vs. $82K nationwide, a 2% difference. Rent runs $1,498/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.95) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Vermont
Entry-level respiratory therapists (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K. Top earners bring in $100K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a respiratory therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Vermont?
Yes — at the median salary of $84K, rent takes 28% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,498/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for respiratory therapists in Vermont?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new respiratory therapists typically earn — is $50K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,019/month. At HUD’s $1,498/month FMR, rent would take 50% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is respiratory therapist a high-paying job in Vermont?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $84K locally vs. $82K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Vermont compare to the national average for respiratory therapists?
Vermont pays $84K median vs. the U.S. average of $82K — that’s +2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.95), the purchasing-power equivalent is $83K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do respiratory therapists make in Vermont?
The median is $83,820 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,310, and experienced respiratory therapists can clear $99,940. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $84K enough to live in Vermont?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,355/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,498/month, which eats 28% 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 Vermont?
Vermont has a Regional Price Parity of 100.95 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median respiratory therapists salary is worth about $83,031 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.