Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Brighton, MI

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.01/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Brighton, MI is $28.01 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Michigan average of $28.30.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Brighton, MI compared to State and National Averages

$28.01/hour

Brighton, MI

65% lower than the US average.

$28.30/hour

Michigan

63% lower than the US average.

$46.26/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Brighton Compare to Other Cities

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Detroit, Michigan

$38/hour

This is 28% higher than the Brighton average of $27.34.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 45% higher than the Brighton average of $27.34.

Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 3% higher than the Brighton average of $27.34.

What cities in Michigan pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Only Detroit, Michigan reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $38 per hour. Detroit, Michigan also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Brighton, MI average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $28 per hour — Detroit, Michigan pays 35% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Detroit, Michigan	$38	$45

Last updated on October 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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