Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Chesterfield, MO

Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$27.46/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Chesterfield, MO is $27.46 per hour. This is 3% higher than the Missouri average of $26.72.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Chesterfield, MO compared to State and National Averages

$27.46/hour

Chesterfield, MO

65% lower than the US average.

$26.72/hour

Missouri

69% lower than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Chesterfield Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 49% higher than the Chesterfield average of $25.25.

Detroit, Michigan

$38/hour

This is 33% higher than the Chesterfield average of $25.25.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$23/hour

This is 10% lower than the Chesterfield average of $25.25.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Only Saint Louis, Missouri reports pay data for Registered Respiratory Therapists, averaging $50 per hour. Saint Louis, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $85. For comparison, the Chesterfield, MO average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $27 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 81% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri$50$85

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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