Respiratory Therapists salary in Dubuque, IA
The median respiratory therapists in Dubuque, IA earns $74,190 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,850 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $64,260
- 25th percentile
- $66,030
- Median percentile
- $74,190
- 75th percentile
- $74,190
- 90th percentile
- $78,040
Based on 40 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
$58,203 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,492 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,676 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,819 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,850 |
| Every two weeks | $2,239 |
Does it go far here?
$84,956Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).