Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Cary, NC

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$29.22/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Cary, NC is $29.22 per hour. This is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of $27.74.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Cary, NC compared to State and National Averages

$29.22/hour

Cary, NC

87% lower than the US average.

$27.74/hour

North Carolina

97% lower than the US average.

$54.62/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Cary Compare to Other Cities

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Blacksburg, Virginia

$26/hour

This is 4% lower than the Cary average of $27.20.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 24% lower than the Cary average of $27.20.

Richmond, Virginia

$43/hour

This is 37% higher than the Cary average of $27.20.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Asheville, North Carolina pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $66 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, North Carolina ($63) and Waynesville, North Carolina ($60). Asheville, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Cary, NC average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $29 per hour — Asheville, North Carolina pays 125% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Asheville, North Carolina	$66	$100
Hendersonville, North Carolina	$63	$100
Waynesville, North Carolina	$60	$74
Brevard, North Carolina	$52	$75

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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