Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$25.98/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $25.98 per hour. This is 19% lower than the Florida average of $30.84.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Walton Beach, FL compared to State and National Averages

$25.98/hour

Fort Walton Beach, FL

78% lower than the US average.

$30.84/hour

Florida

50% lower than the US average.

$46.27/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Walton Beach Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$21/hour

This is 12% lower than the Fort Walton Beach average of $23.80.

West Palm Beach, Florida

$28/hour

This is 14% higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of $23.80.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 52% higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of $23.80.

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

Inverness, Florida pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $32 per hour, followed by West Palm Beach, Florida ($28). Inverness, Florida also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $96. For comparison, the Fort Walton Beach, FL average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $26 per hour — Inverness, Florida pays 23% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Inverness, Florida	$32	$96
West Palm Beach, Florida	$28	$47

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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