Respiratory Therapists salary in Iowa City, IA
The median respiratory therapists in Iowa City, IA earns $75,110 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,901 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $66,010
- 25th percentile
- $67,870
- Median percentile
- $75,110
- 75th percentile
- $86,510
- 90th percentile
- $86,510
Based on 150 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
$58,816 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $75,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,694 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,746 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,854 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,901 |
| Every two weeks | $2,262 |
Does it go far here?
$82,079Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).