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Respiratory Therapists average salary by city in Texas
- Longview$87,010
- Dallas$86,680
- Austin$85,370
- Houston$81,170
- San Antonio$79,130
- Waco$78,030
- Killeen$77,800
- Beaumont$77,780
- Amarillo$77,710
- Texarkana$76,560
- Lubbock$75,780
- San Angelo$75,730
- Corpus Christi$75,630
- Tyler$75,460
- El Paso$75,430
- Midland$75,150
- Abilene$74,290
- Sherman$73,820
- Victoria$73,330
- Brownsville$69,440
- McAllen$67,960
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $87,010 | $78,520 | $72,430 | $70,042 | 89 |
| Dallas | $86,680 | $84,080 | $78,770 | $69,809 | 103 |
| Austin | $85,370 | $82,760 | $78,310 | $68,888 | 98 |
| Houston | $81,170 | $80,450 | $66,910 | $65,933 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $79,130 | $77,900 | $65,460 | $64,498 | 95 |
| Waco | $78,030 | $75,370 | $67,890 | $63,724 | 93 |
| Killeen | $77,800 | $74,370 | $72,000 | $63,562 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $77,780 | $76,660 | $65,020 | $63,548 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $77,710 | $80,470 | $67,700 | $63,499 | 92 |
| Texarkana | $76,560 | $78,880 | $65,640 | $62,690 | 84 |
| Lubbock | $75,780 | $76,530 | $66,650 | $62,141 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $75,730 | $76,200 | $69,440 | $62,106 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $75,630 | $78,130 | $65,670 | $62,036 | 93 |
| Tyler | $75,460 | $76,800 | $64,830 | $61,916 | 92 |
| El Paso | $75,430 | $75,490 | $64,800 | $61,895 | 90 |
| Midland | $75,150 | $77,370 | $65,830 | $61,698 | 96 |
| Abilene | $74,290 | $71,260 | $63,170 | $61,093 | 90 |
| Sherman | $73,820 | $73,530 | $68,050 | $60,762 | 94 |
| Victoria | $73,330 | $76,110 | $65,010 | $60,418 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $69,440 | $66,990 | $65,840 | $57,681 | 86 |
| McAllen | $67,960 | $65,390 | $64,220 | $56,640 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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