Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Carson, CO

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$31.61/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Fort Carson, CO is $31.61 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Colorado average of $30.98.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Carson, CO compared to State and National Averages

$31.61/hour

Fort Carson, CO

47% lower than the US average.

$30.98/hour

Colorado

50% lower than the US average.

$46.37/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Carson Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 42% higher than the Fort Carson average of $28.85.

Detroit, Michigan

$37/hour

This is 23% higher than the Fort Carson average of $28.85.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 33% lower than the Fort Carson average of $28.85.

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

Aurora, Colorado pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Loveland, Colorado ($52). Aurora, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $81. For comparison, the Fort Carson, CO average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $32 per hour — Aurora, Colorado pays 75% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$81
Loveland, Colorado	$52	$62

Last updated on October 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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