Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Dallas, TX

Q: What cities in Texas pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Katy is currently the highest paying city in Texas for Respiratory Therapist jobs, paying up to $85/hr. This is 38% higher than the average pay for Respiratory Therapist roles in Texas. Other top paying cities include Houston, paying up to $78/hr, Odessa, paying up to $100/hr, and Prosper, paying up to $46/hr.

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.94/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Dallas, TX is $30.94 per hour. This is 11% higher than the Texas average of $27.53.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.94/hour

Dallas, TX

23% lower than the US average.

$27.53/hour

Texas

38% lower than the US average.

$38.10/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Dallas Compare to Other Cities

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San Antonio, Texas

$31/hour

This is 2% higher than the Dallas average of $29.93.

Kansas City, Missouri

$31/hour

This is 2% higher than the Dallas average of $29.93.

Loveland, Colorado

$49/hour

This is 39% higher than the Dallas average of $29.93.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
San Antonio, Texas	$31	$36

Last updated on December 28, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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