Respiratory Therapist pay in South Carolina
Median hourly pay in South Carolina · BLS May 2025
$37.38
an hour · $77,740 a year
- 10th
- $30.63
- 25th
- $32.41
- Median
- $37.38
- 75th
- $39.61
- 90th
- $43.59
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.63/hr, median $37.38/hr, 90th percentile $43.59/hr.
Employed in SC
1,960
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.18
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Care Committee (LLR). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South 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.