Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$26.69/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Salem, VA is $26.69 per hour. This is 12% lower than the Virginia average of $29.94.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Salem, VA compared to State and National Averages

$26.69/hour

Salem, VA

45% lower than the US average.

$29.94/hour

Virginia

30% lower than the US average.

$38.83/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$33/hour

This is 10% higher than the Salem average of $29.79.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$23/hour

This is 32% lower than the Salem average of $29.79.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

$25/hour

This is 19% lower than the Salem average of $29.79.

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