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Respiratory Therapists average salary by city in North Carolina
- Hickory$87,370
- Raleigh$85,910
- Charlotte$85,480
- Winston-Salem$81,530
- Greensboro$81,240
- Asheville$80,680
- Wilmington$79,910
- Fayetteville$79,770
- Greenville$77,100
- Rocky Mount$74,020
- Jacksonville$60,350
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $87,370 | $78,350 | $70,240 | $67,317 | 88 |
| Raleigh | $85,910 | $87,820 | $72,120 | $66,349 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $85,480 | $82,020 | $78,380 | $66,063 | 97 |
| Winston-Salem | $81,530 | $80,250 | $68,990 | $63,442 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $81,240 | $80,090 | $77,070 | $63,250 | 93 |
| Asheville | $80,680 | $81,550 | $77,510 | $62,878 | 97 |
| Wilmington | $79,910 | $81,020 | $65,730 | $62,367 | 96 |
| Fayetteville | $79,770 | $80,650 | $66,070 | $62,274 | 92 |
| Greenville | $77,100 | $69,310 | $67,550 | $60,502 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $74,020 | $73,830 | $66,830 | $58,458 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $60,350 | $54,790 | $50,900 | $48,772 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1126.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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