Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Huntersville, NC

Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.23/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Huntersville, NC is $28.23 per hour. This is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of $27.74.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$28.23/hour

Huntersville, NC

103% lower than the US average.

$27.74/hour

North Carolina

106% lower than the US average.

$57.17/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Huntersville Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 22% lower than the Huntersville average of $26.63.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

$65/hour

This is 59% higher than the Huntersville average of $26.63.

Asheville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 54% higher than the Huntersville average of $26.63.

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

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $70 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, North Carolina ($65) and Asheville, North Carolina ($58). Hendersonville, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Huntersville, NC average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $28 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 148% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$70$74
Hendersonville, North Carolina$65$100
Asheville, North Carolina$58$98
Brevard, North Carolina$47$75

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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