Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Lebanon, TN

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$26.87/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Lebanon, TN is $26.87 per hour. This is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of $25.08.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Lebanon, TN compared to State and National Averages

$26.87/hour

Lebanon, TN

86% lower than the US average.

$25.08/hour

Tennessee

99% lower than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Lebanon Compare to Other Cities

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Brevard, North Carolina

$24/hour

This is 78% lower than the Lebanon average of $42.91.

Athens, Georgia

$28/hour

This is 51% lower than the Lebanon average of $42.91.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 15% higher than the Lebanon average of $42.91.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Nashville, Tennessee pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $46 per hour, followed by Murfreesboro, Tennessee ($46). Nashville, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $83. For comparison, the Lebanon, TN average for Respiratory Therapists is $27 per hour — Nashville, Tennessee pays 71% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Nashville, Tennessee$46$83
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$46$77

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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