Respiratory Therapists Salary in Janesville, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Janesville-Beloit, WI

Median annual salary $81,050 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $38.97
10th percentile $71,070
90th percentile $93,520
Employed locally 50
National median $80,450

Compare Respiratory Therapists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Janesville, WI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Respiratory Therapists
in
Janesville, WI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $71,070
    25th
    $74,770
    50th (median)
    $81,050
    75th
    $88,260
    90th
    $93,520

    Janesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,390 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 109% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 9% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Respiratory Therapists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,080
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $134,880
    Vallejo, CA $132,520
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $131,320
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $129,640
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $129,180

    Nearby metros — Respiratory Therapists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $96,480
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $92,220
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $85,680
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $83,510
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $83,300
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $83,010

    Related occupations in Janesville, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $84,610
    Pharmacy Technicians $42,110
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,700
    Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $47,450
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $67,270
    Dental Hygienists $83,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Janesville?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Janesville, WI is $38.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.40 or more per hour.

    Is Janesville above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Janesville, WI is 0.7% above the national median of $80,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Respiratory Therapists in Janesville?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $71,070 per year in Janesville, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,770.