Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Tampa, FL

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

Inverness is currently the highest paying city in Florida for Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs, paying up to $96/hr. This is 9% higher than the average pay for Registered Respiratory Therapist roles in Florida. Other top paying cities include Crystal River, paying up to $96/hr, Gainesville, paying up to $100/hr, and Cape Coral, paying up to $75/hr.

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$29.22/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Tampa, FL is $29.22 per hour. This is 9% lower than the Florida average of $31.73.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Tampa, FL compared to State and National Averages

$29.22/hour

Tampa, FL

57% lower than the US average.

$31.73/hour

Florida

44% lower than the US average.

$45.84/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Tampa Compare to Other Cities

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West Palm Beach, Florida

$29/hour

This is 2% higher than the Tampa average of $27.90.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$21/hour

This is 34% lower than the Tampa average of $27.90.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 44% higher than the Tampa average of $27.90.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
West Palm Beach, Florida	$29	$48

Last updated on September 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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