Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,835/week

The average salary for a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Shelby, NC is $1,835 per week. This is 37% lower than the US average of $2,523.

Last updated on October 21, 2026. Based on 392 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Shelby, NC compared to State and National Averages

$1,835/week

Shelby, NC

37% lower than the US average.

$2,523/week

United States

How Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Shelby Compare to Other Cities

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Charlotte, North Carolina

$2,179/week

This is 3% lower than the Shelby average of $2,254.

Greenville, South Carolina

$2,264/week

This is equal to the Shelby average

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,151/week

This is 5% lower than the Shelby average of $2,254.

Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Fayetteville, North Carolina pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,354 per week, followed by Chapel Hill, North Carolina ($2,310) and Charlotte, North Carolina ($2,158). Chapel Hill, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,400. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $1,835 per week — Fayetteville, North Carolina pays 28% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fayetteville, North Carolina$2,354$3,101
Chapel Hill, North Carolina$2,310$3,400
Charlotte, North Carolina$2,158$2,463
Goldsboro, North Carolina$2,088$2,214
Raleigh, North Carolina$2,021$2,080
Durham, North Carolina$2,005$2,126

Last updated on October 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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