Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Salem, MA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$36.59/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Salem, MA is $36.59 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of $35.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Salem, MA compared to State and National Averages

$36.59/hour

Salem, MA

10% lower than the US average.

$35.71/hour

Massachusetts

13% lower than the US average.

$40.37/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Charlotte, North Carolina

$40/hour

This is 27% higher than the Salem average of $29.55.

Oak Lawn, Illinois

$39/hour

This is 24% higher than the Salem average of $29.55.

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