The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $77,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,050.
Pay spans roughly $62,080 at the 10th percentile to $96,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.21 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as respiratory therapists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $77,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.21 |
| 10th percentile | $62,080 |
| 90th percentile | $96,220 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.