Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Worth, TX

Q: What cities in Texas pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Houston is currently the highest paying city in Texas for Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs, paying up to $59/hr. This is 36% higher than the average pay for Registered Respiratory Therapist roles in Texas. Other top paying cities include El Paso, paying up to $45/hr, Fort Worth, paying up to $46/hr, and Odessa, paying up to $100/hr.

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.94/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Fort Worth, TX is $30.94 per hour. This is 6% higher than the Texas average of $29.11.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Worth, TX compared to State and National Averages

$30.94/hour

Fort Worth, TX

44% lower than the US average.

$29.11/hour

Texas

53% lower than the US average.

$44.42/hour

United States

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

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$49/hour

This is 23% higher than the Fort Worth average of $37.50.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$25/hour

This is 49% lower than the Fort Worth average of $37.50.

Detroit, Michigan

$36/hour

This is 4% lower than the Fort Worth average of $37.50.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Fort Worth, Texas	$37	$46

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in Fort Worth?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Cook Children’s Health Care System	$44	$46

Last updated on April 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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