Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Houston, TX

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$29.54/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Houston, TX is $29.54 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Texas average of $29.11.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Houston, TX compared to State and National Averages

$29.54/hour

Houston, TX

41% lower than the US average.

$29.11/hour

Texas

43% lower than the US average.

$41.75/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Houston Compare to Other Cities

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Atlanta, Georgia

$28/hour

This is 61% lower than the Houston average of $44.44.

Chicago, Illinois

$37/hour

This is 19% lower than the Houston average of $44.44.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 54% lower than the Houston average of $44.44.

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