LIVE MARKET·95 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Registered Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina: $58.38/hr$2,335/wk$121,430/yr median.

Pay range $38.00$1,520$79,040–$61.04/hr$2,442/wk$126,963/yr across the middle 50% of 95 active North Carolina postings from 21 employers.

17.9% above the national Registered Respiratory Therapist median of $49.50/hr · #20 of 40 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$58.38$2,335$121,430
P25–P75
$38.00$1,520$79,040–$61.04$2,442$126,963
middle 50%
Postings
95
last 180 days
Employers
21
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia47 postings
$62.52/hr$2,501/wk$130,042/yr
02North Carolina (this page)95 postings
$58.38/hr$2,335/wk$121,430/yr
03South Carolina6 postings
$46.22/hr$1,849/wk$96,138/yr
04Georgia28 postings
$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr
05Tennessee6 postings
$34.00/hr$1,360/wk$70,720/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·40 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Registered Respiratory Therapist pay is highest nationally.

01Hawaii41 postings
$80.83/hr$3,233/wk$168,126/yr
02Vermont84 postings
$77.96/hr$3,118/wk$162,157/yr03Massachusetts94 postings
$77.61/hr$3,104/wk$161,429/yr
04Alaska15 postings
$72.75/hr$2,910/wk$151,320/yr
05Wisconsin42 postings
$72.45/hr$2,898/wk$150,696/yr
See all 40 states →National Registered Respiratory Therapist salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NORTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in North Carolina.

01Radiology Technologist793 postings
$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist481 postings
$71.85/hr$2,874/wk$149,448/yr03Vascular Interventional Technologist96 postings
$71.33/hr$2,853/wk$148,366/yr04CT Technologist362 postings
$70.00/hr$2,800/wk$145,600/yr05MRI Technologist170 postings
$69.09/hr$2,764/wk$143,707/yr06Speech Language Pathologist163 postings
$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr07Respiratory Therapist169 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr08Physical Therapist582 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr09Occupational Therapist179 postings
$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr10Surgical Technologist124 postings
$31.00/hr$1,240/wk$64,480/yr11Paramedic77 postings
$29.00/hr$1,160/wk$60,320/yr12Caregiver722 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST · NC

Registered Respiratory Therapist pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does a Registered Respiratory Therapist make in North Carolina?

The median Registered Respiratory Therapist pay in North Carolina is $58.38/hr (about $121,430/yr), based on 95 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Registered Respiratory Therapist pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $38.00–$61.04/hr. Listed pay runs from $32.00 to $99.50/hr.

Do Registered Respiratory Therapists in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 17.9% more than the national Registered Respiratory Therapist median of $49.50/hr, ranking #20 of 40 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Registered Respiratory Therapists in North Carolina?

21 employers posted Registered Respiratory Therapist roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in North Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.