Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Virginia Beach, VA

Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$26.48/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA compared to State and National Averages

$26.48/hour

Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$43/hour

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

Washington, District of Columbia

$34/hour

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

Eagleville, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 8% higher than the Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach, VA average for Allied Health Professionals is $26 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 98% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax 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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