Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Joplin, MO

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$24.34/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Joplin, MO is $24.34 per hour. This is 86% lower than the Missouri average of $45.31.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$24.34/hour

Joplin, MO

124% 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 Joplin Compare to Other Cities

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Claremore, Oklahoma

$24/hour

This is equal to the Joplin average

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$24/hour

This is equal to the Joplin average

Springfield, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 5% lower than the Joplin average of $24.34.

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 Joplin, MO average for Allied Health Professionals is $24 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 106% 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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