Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Tucson, AZ

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.77/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Tucson, AZ is $28.77 per hour. This is 18% lower than the Arizona average of $34.09.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$28.77/hour

Tucson, AZ

57% lower than the US average.

$34.09/hour

Arizona

33% lower than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Tucson Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 21% higher than the Tucson average of $39.22.

Detroit, Michigan

$38/hour

This is 4% lower than the Tucson average of $39.22.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$23/hour

This is 71% lower than the Tucson average of $39.22.

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 ($39). Goodyear, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Tucson, AZ average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $29 per hour — Goodyear, Arizona pays 44% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Goodyear, Arizona	$41	$62
Phoenix, Arizona	$39	$46

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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