Respiratory Therapists pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,370 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Billings earn between $79,200 and $83,920.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $80KMedian
- $84K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Median | $79,820 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,200 | $6,600 | $38.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,920 | $6,993 | $40.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($77,850) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $78,780 | $79,820 | $64,100 | $91,370 | 100 |
| Montana | $77,850 | $81,190 | $60,800 | $92,890 | 390 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Billings
On the average salary of $78,780, a single filer in Billings takes home about $61,162 a year, or $5,097 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $78,780 buys what about $84,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Billings$78,780
- Missoula$76,660
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Billings: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Billings?
$37.87 an hour on average, and $38.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Billings?
About $61,162 a year ($5,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,780.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1126; area Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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