Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
What respiratory therapists earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$80,090$38.51 per hour
vs U.S.−3%U.S. median $82,280
Middle half earn$68,010 – $87,820Top 10%: $99,520+
Jobs4,6301.04× the U.S. concentration
Respiratory Therapist pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $82,020 | $39.43 | 1,110 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $80,990 | $38.94 | 710 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $80,250 | $38.58 | 530 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $87,820 | $42.22 | 430 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $80,090 | $38.51 | 290 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $73,160 | $35.17 | 270 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $76,580 | $36.82 | 250 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $76,120 | $36.60 | 230 |
| Wilmington, NC | $81,020 | $38.95 | 200 |
| Asheville, NC | $81,550 | $39.21 | 150 |
| Greenville, NC | $69,310 | $33.32 | 150 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $78,350 | $37.67 | 130 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $80,650 | $38.78 | 110 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $73,830 | $35.50 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $54,790 | $26.34 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Respiratory Therapist pay in similar states
Utah · $80,650 Ohio · $79,920 Michigan · $79,850 Arizona · $79,780 Indiana · $79,730 Texas · $79,540
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does a respiratory therapist make in North Carolina?
Respiratory Therapists in North Carolina earned a median of $80,090 a year ($38.51 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $68,010 to $87,820.
Where in North Carolina do respiratory therapists earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Raleigh-Cary, NC at $87,820.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.