Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Pearland, TX

Q: What cities in Texas pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Houston is currently the highest paying city in Texas for Respiratory Therapist jobs, paying up to $59/hr. This is 39% higher than the average pay for Respiratory Therapist roles in Texas. Other top paying cities include Odessa, paying up to $100/hr, Prosper, paying up to $46/hr, and San Antonio, paying up to $48/hr.

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$29.54/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Pearland, TX is $29.54 per hour. This is 28% lower than the Texas average of $37.94.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$29.54/hour

Pearland, TX

53% lower than the US average.

$37.94/hour

Texas

19% lower than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Pearland Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$46/hour

This is 37% higher than the Pearland average of $29.36.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$26/hour

This is 12% lower than the Pearland average of $29.36.

Detroit, Michigan

$35/hour

This is 17% higher than the Pearland average of $29.36.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Houston, Texas	$49	$59
San Antonio, Texas	$35	$48

Last updated on July 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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