Respiratory Therapists salary
in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
- Middle 50%
- $76,660–$81,990
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 139
Respiratory Therapists in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro earn a median of $78,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 3% below the FL statewide median of $81,160. It ranks #82 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Respiratory Therapists pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $86,300 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $83,110 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $82,070 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $81,760 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $81,630 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $81,540 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $80,880 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $80,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in Palm Bay?
The BLS median is $78,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $76,660 and $81,990. The 10th percentile is $61,300 and the 90th is $95,980.
Is Palm Bay a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 3% below the FL statewide median of $81,160. It ranks #82 of 139 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Respiratory Therapists make an hour in Palm Bay?
About $37.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.86–$39.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.