Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Collins, CO

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$31.84/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Fort Collins, CO is $31.84 per hour. This is 46% lower than the Colorado average of $46.47.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Collins, CO compared to State and National Averages

$31.84/hour

Fort Collins, CO

44% lower than the US average.

$46.47/hour

Colorado

1% higher than the US average.

$45.85/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Collins Compare to Other Cities

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San Antonio, Texas

$35/hour

This is 64% lower than the Fort Collins average of $57.19.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$21/hour

This is 170% lower than the Fort Collins average of $57.19.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Aurora, Colorado pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Longmont, Colorado ($55) and Loveland, Colorado ($51). Aurora, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $81. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Respiratory Therapists is $32 per hour — Aurora, Colorado pays 73% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$81
Longmont, Colorado	$55	$67
Loveland, Colorado	$51	$62

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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