Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Oak Ridge, TN

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$24.12/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Oak Ridge, TN is $24.12 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of $25.08.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$24.12/hour

Oak Ridge, TN

107% 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 Oak Ridge Compare to Other Cities

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Waynesville, North Carolina

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Asheville, North Carolina

$26/hour

This is 8% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $24.39.

Brevard, North Carolina

$24/hour

This is 1% lower than the Oak Ridge average of $24.39.

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) and Lebanon, Tennessee ($43). Gallatin, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Oak Ridge, TN average for Respiratory Therapists is $24 per hour — Nashville, Tennessee pays 90% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Nashville, Tennessee	$46	$83
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$46	$77
Lebanon, Tennessee	$43	$43
Franklin, Tennessee	$42	$43
Gallatin, Tennessee	$27	$100

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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