Respiratory Therapists salary in Alexandria, LA
The median respiratory therapists in Alexandria, LA earns $71,140 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,729 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $59,180
- 25th percentile
- $66,250
- Median percentile
- $71,140
- 75th percentile
- $77,760
- 90th percentile
- $82,510
Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$56,743 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $71,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,821 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,442 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$2,134 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,729 |
| Every two weeks | $2,182 |
Does it go far here?
$83,024Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).
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