The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $77,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,610.
Pay spans roughly $66,150 at the 10th percentile to $89,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.36 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as respiratory therapists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $77,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.36 |
| 10th percentile | $66,150 |
| 90th percentile | $89,880 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.