Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Gainesville, FL

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$31.51/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Gainesville, FL is $31.51 per hour. This is 21% lower than the Florida average of $38.04.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Gainesville, FL compared to State and National Averages

$31.51/hour

Gainesville, FL

59% lower than the US average.

$38.04/hour

Florida

32% lower than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Gainesville Compare to Other Cities

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Ocala, Florida

$26/hour

This is 19% lower than the Gainesville average of $31.51.

Hudson, Florida

$26/hour

This is 20% lower than the Gainesville average of $31.51.

Orlando, Florida

$27/hour

This is 16% lower than the Gainesville average of $31.51.

What cities in Florida pay the most for Respiratory Care Practitioners?

Tampa, Florida pays Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, averaging $39 per hour, followed by Gainesville, Florida ($32) and Brooksville, Florida ($29). Gainesville, Florida has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Gainesville, FL average for Allied Health Professionals is $32 per hour — Tampa, Florida pays 23% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Tampa, Florida	$39	$59
Gainesville, Florida	$32	$100
Brooksville, Florida	$29	$38
Miami, Florida	$29	$38

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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