The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $79,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,040.
Pay spans roughly $64,390 at the 10th percentile to $100,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.44 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as respiratory therapists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $79,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.44 |
| 10th percentile | $64,390 |
| 90th percentile | $100,690 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.