Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Tempe, AZ

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.94/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Tempe, AZ is $28.94 per hour. This is equal to the Arizona average

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Tempe, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$28.94/hour

Tempe, AZ

56% lower than the US average.

$28.93/hour

Arizona

56% lower than the US average.

$45.00/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 42% higher than the Tempe average of $28.72.

Detroit, Michigan

$38/hour

This is 24% higher than the Tempe average of $28.72.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$23/hour

This is 25% lower than the Tempe average of $28.72.

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

Goodyear, Arizona pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $41 per hour, followed by Phoenix, Arizona ($40). Goodyear, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Tempe, AZ average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $29 per hour — Goodyear, Arizona pays 42% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Goodyear, Arizona	$41	$62
Phoenix, Arizona	$40	$46

Last updated on October 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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