Respiratory Therapists Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • Texas
Respiratory Therapists in Texas earn a median salary of $72,800 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.5% vs the national median of $80,450. An estimated 11,460 respiratory therapists are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $61,220 to $81,640 depending on location.
$72,800
Avg median salary in Texas
$81,640
Highest paying metro
$61,220
Lowest paying metro
11,460
Employed in Texas
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Respiratory Therapists salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $81,640 | $77,780 | $93,520 | 2,950 |
| Austin, TX | $79,000 | $70,970 | $91,960 | 770 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $78,170 | $66,240 | $82,520 | 150 |
| Houston, TX | $77,680 | $64,640 | $89,800 | 3,380 |
| Amarillo, TX | $77,490 | $63,380 | $78,060 | 130 |
| Midland, TX | $77,370 | $65,830 | $81,890 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $76,490 | $69,890 | $79,710 | 80 |
| Victoria, TX | $76,360 | $63,480 | $78,400 | 70 |
| Killeen, TX | $76,340 | $66,340 | $76,340 | 250 |
| San Angelo, TX | $76,200 | $69,440 | $78,940 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $75,920 | $65,310 | $81,200 | 950 |
| Tyler, TX | $75,830 | $63,820 | $78,050 | 250 |
| North Region of Texas | $74,580 | $69,040 | $82,620 | 270 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $74,400 | $64,180 | $81,760 | 160 |
| Sherman, TX | $72,130 | $62,840 | $79,560 | 60 |
| El Paso, TX | $71,970 | $62,190 | $76,010 | 330 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $70,250 | $64,370 | $84,480 | 100 |
| Waco, TX | $70,160 | $68,400 | $76,710 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $69,570 | $63,300 | $78,660 | 250 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $69,040 | $61,140 | $76,640 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $68,920 | $61,450 | $76,240 | 140 |
| Abilene, TX | $67,570 | $59,970 | $80,390 | 90 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $66,340 | $63,360 | $73,360 | 130 |
| Lubbock, TX | $65,110 | $64,370 | $77,550 | 220 |
| McAllen, TX | $63,040 | $61,910 | $73,270 | 290 |
| Brownsville, TX | $61,220 | $59,750 | $75,130 | 100 |