Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Norfolk, VA

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$26.48/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Norfolk, VA is $26.48 per hour. This is 65% lower than the Virginia average of $43.56.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Norfolk, VA compared to State and National Averages

$26.48/hour

Norfolk, VA

106% lower than the US average.

$43.56/hour

Virginia

25% lower than the US average.

$54.62/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Norfolk Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$43/hour

This is 39% higher than the Norfolk average of $26.48.

Washington, District of Columbia

$34/hour

This is 22% higher than the Norfolk average of $26.48.

Blacksburg, Virginia

$26/hour

This is 1% lower than the Norfolk average of $26.48.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Richmond, Virginia ($43) and Alexandria, Virginia ($34). Alexandria, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Norfolk, VA average for Allied Health Professionals is $26 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 98% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$52	$67
Richmond, Virginia	$43	$55
Alexandria, Virginia	$34	$100
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$34	$100
Woodbridge, Virginia	$34	$100

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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