The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Knoxville, TN is $62,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,500.
Pay spans roughly $52,090 at the 10th percentile to $77,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.06 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as respiratory therapists in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $62,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.06 |
| 10th percentile | $52,090 |
| 90th percentile | $77,480 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.