Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,982/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Hickory, NC is $1,982 per week. This is 27% lower than the US average of $2,526.

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on 213 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Hickory, NC compared to State and National Averages

$1,982/week

Hickory, NC

27% lower than the US average.

$2,526/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Shelby, North Carolina

$2,152/week

This is 2% lower than the Hickory average of $2,202.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$2,213/week

This is 1% higher than the Hickory average of $2,202.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$2,058/week

This is 7% lower than the Hickory average of $2,202.

Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Weekly Pay Over Time

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Respiratory Therapists?

Matthews, North Carolina pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,731 per week, followed by Chapel Hill, North Carolina ($2,297) and Charlotte, North Carolina ($2,267). Chapel Hill, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,853. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,982 per week — Matthews, North Carolina pays 38% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Matthews, North Carolina	$2,731	$2,731
Chapel Hill, North Carolina	$2,297	$2,853
Charlotte, North Carolina	$2,267	$2,461
Goldsboro, North Carolina	$2,127	$2,269
Shelby, North Carolina	$2,120	$2,295
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$2,118	$2,835
Raleigh, North Carolina	$2,063	$2,180
Durham, North Carolina	$1,897	$1,897
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$1,841	$2,119

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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