Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Roanoke, VA

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$26.69/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Roanoke, VA is $26.69 per hour. This is 72% lower than the Virginia average of $46.02.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$26.69/hour

Roanoke, VA

105% lower than the US average.

$46.02/hour

Virginia

19% lower than the US average.

$54.62/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Roanoke Compare to Other Cities

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Blacksburg, Virginia

$26/hour

This is equal to the Roanoke average

Richmond, Virginia

$43/hour

This is 39% higher than the Roanoke average of $26.25.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 20% lower than the Roanoke average of $26.25.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Richmond, Virginia ($43) and Alexandria, Virginia ($34). Alexandria, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Roanoke, VA average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $27 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 96% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$52	$67
Richmond, Virginia	$43	$55
Alexandria, Virginia	$34	$100
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$34	$100
Woodbridge, Virginia	$34	$100

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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