Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in North Carolina

11 Respiratory Therapist roles in North Carolina from 3 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $38.38 per hour. 36 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in North Carolina

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Charlotte943,476$37.37/hr$77,730
Raleigh499,825$40.18/hr$83,580
Greensboro307,381$38.69/hr$80,460
Durham301,870$37.21/hr$77,390
Winston-Salem255,769$38.73/hr$80,560
Fayetteville209,496$36.10/hr$75,090
Cary182,659$40.18/hr$83,580
Wilmington125,284$37.89/hr$78,810
High Point118,601$38.69/hr$80,460
Concord112,395$37.37/hr$77,730
Greenville95,138$32.18/hr$66,940
Asheville94,992$39.23/hr$81,610
Gastonia85,535$37.37/hr$77,730
Apex75,977$40.18/hr$83,580
Jacksonville70,840$29.23/hr$60,790
Huntersville67,087$37.37/hr$77,730
Chapel Hill64,028$37.21/hr$77,390
Burlington61,365$39.80/hr$82,780
Kannapolis60,521$37.37/hr$77,730
Wake Forest56,764$40.18/hr$83,580
Rocky Mount54,541$32.85/hr$68,320
Mooresville52,884$37.37/hr$77,730

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Who is hiring in North Carolina

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
ECU Health12With your report
Advocate Health11$38.38
WakeMed Health and Hospitals7With your report
Cone Health5With your report
LifePoint Health5With your report
Duke Health3With your report
CarolinaEast Health System1With your report
Genesis Healthcare1With your report

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in North Carolina?

Across 11 RT postings in North Carolina with published pay, the median midpoint is $38.38 per hour, with typical ranges from $31 to $46.

Who is hiring RTs in North Carolina?

3 employers posted RT roles with pay in North Carolina, led by Advocate Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 10 of 11 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterWinston-Salem, NC · 2 wage offers$51.69/ hr$51–$53
  • Advocate HealthSparta, NC · 9 postings$38.38/ hr$31–$60
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA · 8 postings$56.70/ hr$47–$71
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 18 postings$54.16/ hr$29–$68

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings. Request your North Carolina list

2What they are offering now

Low$31Median$38.38High$46

11 RT postings with published pay in North Carolina, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 11 RT roles

  1. Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Permanent
    $30.70–$46.05/ hour
    Advocate Health · Sparta, NC · posted today
  2. Registered Respiratory Therapist, CMCPermanent
    $30.70–$46.05/ hour
    Advocate Health · North Carolina · posted yesterday

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