The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $83,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,770.
Pay spans roughly $65,060 at the 10th percentile to $127,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.18 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as respiratory therapists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $83,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.18 |
| 10th percentile | $65,060 |
| 90th percentile | $127,140 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.