Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Bragg, NC

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$27.40/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Fort Bragg, NC is $27.40 per hour. This is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of $27.74.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Bragg, NC compared to State and National Averages

$27.40/hour

Fort Bragg, NC

109% lower than the US average.

$27.74/hour

North Carolina

106% lower than the US average.

$57.17/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fayetteville Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 27% lower than the Fayetteville average of $27.86.

Blacksburg, Virginia

$26/hour

This is 6% lower than the Fayetteville average of $27.86.

Richmond, Virginia

$43/hour

This is 36% higher than the Fayetteville average of $27.86.

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

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $70 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, North Carolina ($65) and Asheville, North Carolina ($58). Hendersonville, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Fort Bragg, NC average for Respiratory Therapists is $27 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 156% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$70$74
Hendersonville, North Carolina$65$100
Asheville, North Carolina$58$98
Brevard, North Carolina$47$75

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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