Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Asheville, NC

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$26.46/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Asheville, NC is $26.46 per hour. This is 97% lower than the North Carolina average of $52.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Asheville, NC compared to State and National Averages

$26.46/hour

Asheville, NC

103% lower than the US average.

$52.00/hour

North Carolina

3% lower than the US average.

$53.69/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Asheville Compare to Other Cities

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

$26/hour

This is equal to the Asheville average

Waynesville, North Carolina

--/hour

Brevard, North Carolina

$60/hour

This is 56% higher than the Asheville average of $26.46.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Respiratory Care Practitioners?

Only Brevard, North Carolina reports pay data for Respiratory Care Practitioners, averaging $60 per hour. Brevard, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $75. For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Allied Health Professionals is $26 per hour — Brevard, North Carolina pays 125% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Brevard, North Carolina	$60	$75

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

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