Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: North Carolina

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$1,903/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in North Carolina is $1,903 per week. This is 10% lower than the US average of $2,086.

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on 142 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in North Carolina compared to National Averages

$1,903/week

North Carolina

10% lower than the US average.

$2,086/week

United States

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

Durham, North Carolina pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,533 per week, followed by Winston-Salem, North Carolina ($2,207) and Raleigh, North Carolina ($2,180). Durham, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,646. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,903 per week — Durham, North Carolina pays 33% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Durham, North Carolina	$2,533	$2,646
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$2,207	$2,338
Raleigh, North Carolina	$2,180	$2,180
Charlotte, North Carolina	$2,124	$2,374
Chapel Hill, North Carolina	$2,077	$2,146
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$1,963	$2,285

How does the pay for Travel Respiratory Therapists in North Carolina compare to nearby states?

New Jersey pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,294 per week, followed by District of Columbia ($2,212) and Pennsylvania ($2,180). Pennsylvania has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,015. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,903 per week — New Jersey pays 21% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
New Jersey	$2,294	$2,726
District of Columbia	$2,212	$2,212
Pennsylvania	$2,180	$3,015
West Virginia	$2,050	$2,808
Virginia	$2,019	$2,960
Maryland	$1,946	$2,608
South Carolina	$1,865	$2,651
Kentucky	$1,790	$2,370
Tennessee	$1,724	$2,615

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in North Carolina?

LanceSoft pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,300 per week, followed by Voca Healthcare ($2,296) and PEL/VIP ($2,295). American Traveler has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,646. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,903 per week — LanceSoft pays 21% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LanceSoft	$2,300	$2,300
Voca Healthcare	$2,296	$2,338
PEL/VIP	$2,295	$2,295
GLC On-The-Go	$2,242	$2,374
Talent4Health	$2,218	$2,218
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,209	$2,439
Prime Time Healthcare	$2,208	$2,208
Lamb Staffing	$2,200	$2,200
American Traveler	$2,180	$2,646
PRN Healthcare	$2,172	$2,197

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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