Respiratory Therapist pay in Texas
Median hourly pay in Texas · BLS May 2025
$38.24
an hour · $79,540 a year
- 10th
- $29.48
- 25th
- $33.50
- Median
- $38.24
- 75th
- $45.04
- 90th
- $47.93
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $29.48/hr, median $38.24/hr, 90th percentile $47.93/hr.
Employed in TX
12,130
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.32
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Texas
Texas Medical Board (Respiratory Care Practitioners). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Texas, 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.