Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Richmond, VA

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.20/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Richmond, VA is $30.20 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Virginia average of $29.93.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Richmond, VA compared to State and National Averages

$30.20/hour

Richmond, VA

53% lower than the US average.

$29.93/hour

Virginia

55% lower than the US average.

$46.27/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Richmond Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$21/hour

This is 33% lower than the Richmond average of $28.29.

Detroit, Michigan

$37/hour

This is 24% higher than the Richmond average of $28.29.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 43% higher than the Richmond average of $28.29.

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $37 per hour. For comparison, the Richmond, VA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $30 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 22% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$37	$37

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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