Respiratory Therapists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,140 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Fayetteville earn between $66,070 and $84,220.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $84K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,770 | $6,648 | $38.35 |
| Median | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,070 | $5,506 | $31.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,220 | $7,018 | $40.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Fayetteville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($81,360) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $79,770 | $80,650 | $64,950 | $112,140 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $81,360 | $80,090 | $63,990 | $99,520 | 4,630 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $79,770, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $62,274 a year, or $5,190 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $79,770 buys what about $86,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 8th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Hickory pays the most ($87,370).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$38.35 an hour on average, and $38.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $62,274 a year ($5,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,770.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
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; area Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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