Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$29.22/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC compared to State and National Averages

$29.22/hour

Raleigh, NC

81% lower than the US average.

$27.74/hour

North Carolina

91% lower than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Raleigh Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$53/hour

This is 49% higher than the Raleigh average of $27.20.

Blacksburg, Virginia

$26/hour

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

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 23% lower than the Raleigh average of $27.20.

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

Only Brevard, North Carolina reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $60 per hour. Brevard, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $75. For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $29 per hour — Brevard, North Carolina pays 105% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Brevard, North Carolina	$60	$75

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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