The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $62,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,360.
Pay spans roughly $56,220 at the 10th percentile to $74,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.01 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as respiratory therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.01 |
| 10th percentile | $56,220 |
| 90th percentile | $74,330 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.