Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Knoxville, TN

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$24.12/hour

The average salary for a 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.

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

$24.12/hour

Knoxville, TN

68% lower than the US average.

$25.08/hour

Tennessee

61% lower than the US average.

$40.46/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities

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Charlotte, North Carolina

$40/hour

This is 39% higher than the Knoxville average of $24.39.

Oak Lawn, Illinois

$40/hour

This is 39% higher than the Knoxville average of $24.39.

Aurora, Colorado

$47/hour

This is 49% higher than the Knoxville average of $24.39.

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