Respiratory Therapist pay in Iowa
Median hourly pay in Iowa · BLS May 2025
$35.94
an hour · $74,760 a year
- 10th
- $30.22
- 25th
- $31.09
- Median
- $35.94
- 75th
- $38.81
- 90th
- $41.59
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.22/hr, median $35.94/hr, 90th percentile $41.59/hr.
Employed in IA
910
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$3.62
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Iowa
Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography (DIAL). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Iowa, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.