Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Knoxville, TN

Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$24.12/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Knoxville, TN is $24.12 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of $25.08.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Knoxville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$24.12/hour

Knoxville, TN

67% lower than the US average.

$25.08/hour

Tennessee

61% lower than the US average.

$40.30/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities

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Charlotte, North Carolina

$40/hour

This is 40% higher than the Knoxville average of $24.39.

Macon, Georgia

$26/hour

This is 6% higher than the Knoxville average of $24.39.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$42/hour

This is 42% higher than the Knoxville average of $24.39.

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