Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Jefferson City, MO
Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary
$22.93/hour
The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Jefferson City, MO is $22.93 per hour. This is 98% lower than the Missouri average of $45.31.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Jefferson City, MO compared to State and National Averages
$22.93/hour
Jefferson City, MO
138% lower than the US average.
$45.31/hour
Missouri
21% lower than the US average.
$54.62/hour
United States
How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Jefferson City Compare to Other Cities
How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Jefferson City Compare to Other Cities
Columbia, Missouri
$23/hour
This is 2% higher than the Jefferson City average of $22.93.
Springfield, Missouri
$23/hour
This is 1% higher than the Jefferson City average of $22.93.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$50/hour
This is 54% higher than the Jefferson City average of $22.93.
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 Jefferson City, MO average for Allied Health Professionals is $23 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 118% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis, Missouri | $50 | $85 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | $37 | $45 |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | $27 | $100 |
Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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Respiratory Therapist
- Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and MU Health Care
- Jefferson City, MO
$10-80/hour
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- Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and MU Health Care
- Holts Summit, MO
$10-80/hour
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