Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Columbia, MO

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$26.65/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Columbia, MO is $26.65 per hour. This is 71% lower than the Missouri average of $45.69.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$26.65/hour

Columbia, MO

100% lower than the US average.

$45.69/hour

Missouri

17% lower than the US average.

$53.42/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Jefferson City, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 2% lower than the Columbia average of $23.41.

Springfield, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 1% lower than the Columbia average of $23.41.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 53% higher than the Columbia average of $23.41.

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

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Kansas City, Missouri ($37) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($27). Lee's Summit, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Columbia, MO average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $27 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 86% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$50	$79
Kansas City, Missouri	$37	$45
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$27	$100

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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