The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $75,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,010.
Pay spans roughly $61,470 at the 10th percentile to $83,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.21 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as respiratory therapists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $75,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.21 |
| 10th percentile | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $83,840 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.