Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$26.46/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Hendersonville, NC is $26.46 per hour. This is 96% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.86.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$26.46/hour

Hendersonville, NC

100% lower than the US average.

$51.86/hour

North Carolina

2% lower than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Hendersonville Compare to Other Cities

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Brevard, North Carolina

$60/hour

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

Asheville, North Carolina

$26/hour

This is equal to the Hendersonville average

Waynesville, North Carolina

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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 Hendersonville, NC average for Allied Health Professionals is $26 per hour — Brevard, North Carolina pays 127% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Brevard, North Carolina$60$75

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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