Respiratory Therapist pay in North Carolina
Median hourly pay in North Carolina · BLS May 2025
$38.51
an hour · $80,090 a year
- 10th
- $30.77
- 25th
- $32.70
- Median
- $38.51
- 75th
- $42.22
- 90th
- $47.85
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.77/hr, median $38.51/hr, 90th percentile $47.85/hr.
Employed in NC
4,630
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.05
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in North Carolina
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.