Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Mesquite, TX

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$22.23/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Mesquite, TX is $22.23 per hour. This is 86% lower than the Texas average of $41.44.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Mesquite, TX compared to State and National Averages

$22.23/hour

Mesquite, TX

107% lower than the US average.

$41.44/hour

Texas

11% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Mesquite Compare to Other Cities

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San Antonio, Texas

$35/hour

This is 37% higher than the Mesquite average of $22.23.

New Braunfels, Texas

$25/hour

This is 11% higher than the Mesquite average of $22.23.

Austin, Texas

$27/hour

This is 19% higher than the Mesquite average of $22.23.

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

Houston, Texas pays Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Prosper, Texas ($36) and San Antonio, Texas ($35). Houston, Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Mesquite, TX average for Allied Health Professionals is $22 per hour — Houston, Texas pays 104% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Houston, Texas	$45	$50
Prosper, Texas	$36	$46
San Antonio, Texas	$35	$48

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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