Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Baytown, TX

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$29.54/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Baytown, TX is $29.54 per hour. This is 164% lower than the Texas average of $78.09.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Baytown, TX compared to State and National Averages

$29.54/hour

Baytown, TX

82% lower than the US average.

$78.09/hour

Texas

31% higher than the US average.

$53.69/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Baytown Compare to Other Cities

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Houston, Texas

$48/hour

This is 39% higher than the Baytown average of $29.36.

Round Rock, Texas

$50/hour

This is 41% higher than the Baytown average of $29.36.

Austin, Texas

$49/hour

This is 40% higher than the Baytown average of $29.36.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Addison, Texas pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $78 per hour, followed by Euless, Texas ($76) and Irving, Texas ($74). Addison, Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Baytown, TX average for Respiratory Therapists is $30 per hour — Addison, Texas pays 166% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Addison, Texas$78$100
Euless, Texas$76$99
Irving, Texas$74$100
Denton, Texas$71$100
Flower Mound, Texas$69$100
Carrollton, Texas$69$100
Richardson, Texas$69$100
Plano, Texas$68$100
Lewisville, Texas$67$99

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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