US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in Raleigh, NC

The median annual salary is $87,820, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$87,820

Mean annual salary

$85,910

Employment estimate

430

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$87,820
Mean annual salary$85,910
10th percentile$67,420
25th percentile$72,120
50th percentile$87,820
75th percentile$92,080
90th percentile$108,150

Compared with the U.S.

Raleigh, NC median
$87,820
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
6.7%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in Raleigh, NC earn 6.7% more than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $72,120–$92,080.
  • BLS estimates employment at 430 workers in this metro area.