Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Newark, DE

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$28.90/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Newark, DE is $28.90 per hour. This is 88% lower than the Delaware average of $54.39.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Newark, DE compared to State and National Averages

$28.90/hour

Newark, DE

59% lower than the US average.

$54.39/hour

Delaware

15% higher than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Newark Compare to Other Cities

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is equal to the Newark average

Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 2% lower than the Newark average of $28.90.

Brevard, North Carolina

$24/hour

This is 20% lower than the Newark average of $28.90.

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

Wilmington, Delaware and Newark, Delaware pay Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, both averaging $29 per hour, ahead of Dover, Delaware ($26). Wilmington, Delaware also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Newark, DE average for Allied Health Professionals is $29 per hour, roughly in line with Wilmington, Delaware and Newark, Delaware.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Wilmington, Delaware	$29	$100
Newark, Delaware	$29	$100
Dover, Delaware	$26	$79

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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