Respiratory Therapist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$80,090
$38.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$84,908
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$2,190 (−2.7%)
North Carolina ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,990 | $30.77 |
| 25th percentile | $68,010 | $32.70 |
| Median | $80,090 | $38.51 |
| 75th percentile | $87,820 | $42.22 |
| 90th percentile | $99,520 | $47.85 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 4,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $80,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$2,190 (−2.7%)
Cost of living
$80,090 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $84,908
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 27th | $81,160 | $78,481 46th |
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $80,650 | $81,577 41st |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 29th | $80,090 | $84,908 31st |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $79,920 | $86,145 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $79,850 | $82,989 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in North Carolina
$55,460/year North Carolina
- Paramedic salary in North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in North Carolina
$84,350/year North Carolina
- Radiation Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,250/year North Carolina
- Physical Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,910/year North Carolina
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in North Carolina
$69,390/year North Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Carolina
$77,740/year South Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Virginia
$82,910/year Virginia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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