Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Tampa, FL

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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 5% lower than the Florida average of $30.56.

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

55% lower than the US average.

$30.56/hour

Florida

48% lower than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Tampa Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$23/hour

This is 47% lower than the Tampa average of $33.97.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 32% higher than the Tampa average of $33.97.

Detroit, Michigan

$38/hour

This is 10% higher than the Tampa average of $33.97.

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

Only West Palm Beach, Florida reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $29 per hour. West Palm Beach, Florida also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Tampa, FL average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $29 per hour — West Palm Beach, Florida pays 2% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
West Palm Beach, Florida	$29	$47

Last updated on October 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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