Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Worth, TX

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.94/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Fort Worth, TX is $30.94 per hour. This is 12% lower than the Texas average of $34.73.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.94/hour

Fort Worth, TX

49% lower than the US average.

$34.73/hour

Texas

33% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Worth Compare to Other Cities

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Arlington, Texas

$28/hour

This is equal to the Fort Worth average

Grapevine, Texas

$28/hour

This is equal to the Fort Worth average

Grand Prairie, Texas

$28/hour

This is equal to the Fort Worth average

What cities in Texas pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Houston, Texas pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Prosper, Texas ($36) and San Antonio, Texas ($35). Houston, Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Fort Worth, TX average for Respiratory Therapists is $31 per hour — Houston, Texas pays 46% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Houston, Texas	$45	$50
Prosper, Texas	$36	$46
San Antonio, Texas	$35	$48

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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