Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Florence, SC

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$26.48/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Florence, SC is $26.48 per hour. This is 20% lower than the South Carolina average of $31.75.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Florence, SC compared to State and National Averages

$26.48/hour

Florence, SC

106% lower than the US average.

$31.75/hour

South Carolina

72% lower than the US average.

$54.62/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Florence Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 8% lower than the Florence average of $23.60.

Savannah, Georgia

$59/hour

This is 60% higher than the Florence average of $23.60.

Blacksburg, Virginia

$26/hour

This is 10% higher than the Florence average of $23.60.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Columbia, South Carolina pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Charleston, South Carolina ($39) and Summerville, South Carolina ($29). Columbia, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Florence, SC average for Respiratory Therapists is $26 per hour — Columbia, South Carolina pays 96% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Columbia, South Carolina	$52	$100
Charleston, South Carolina	$39	$45
Summerville, South Carolina	$29	$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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