Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Dover, DE

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$26.48/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Dover, DE is $26.48 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Delaware average of $33.12.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Dover, DE compared to State and National Averages

$26.48/hour

Dover, DE

74% lower than the US average.

$33.12/hour

Delaware

39% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Dover Compare to Other Cities

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 8% higher than the Dover average of $26.48.

Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 6% higher than the Dover average of $26.48.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 19% lower than the Dover average of $26.48.

What cities in Delaware pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Wilmington, Delaware and Newark, Delaware pay Respiratory Therapists the most, both averaging $29 per hour, ahead of Dover, Delaware ($26). Wilmington, Delaware also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Dover, DE average for Allied Health Professionals is $26 per hour — Wilmington, Delaware and Newark, Delaware pay 9% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Wilmington, Delaware	$29	$100
Newark, Delaware	$29	$100
Dover, Delaware	$26	$79

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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