Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.48/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Kansas City, MO is $28.48 per hour. This is 6% higher than the Missouri average of $26.72.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$28.48/hour

Kansas City, MO

62% lower than the US average.

$26.72/hour

Missouri

73% lower than the US average.

$46.23/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 45% higher than the Kansas City average of $27.29.

Detroit, Michigan

$37/hour

This is 27% higher than the Kansas City average of $27.29.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$22/hour

This is 24% lower than the Kansas City average of $27.29.

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 $75. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $28 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 75% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$50	$75

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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