Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Black Mountain, NC

Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$26.46/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain, NC compared to State and National Averages

$26.46/hour

Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$26/hour

This is equal to the Black Mountain average

Hendersonville, North Carolina

$26/hour

This is equal to the Black Mountain average

Brevard, North Carolina

$60/hour

This is 56% higher than the Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain, 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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