Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Mexico, MO

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$25.80/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Mexico, MO is $25.80 per hour. This is 77% lower than the Missouri average of $45.69.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$25.80/hour

Mexico, MO

94% lower than the US average.

$45.69/hour

Missouri

9% lower than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Mexico Compare to Other Cities

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Columbia, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 5% higher than the Mexico average of $22.28.

Jefferson City, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 3% higher than the Mexico average of $22.28.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 56% higher than the Mexico average of $22.28.

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 ($38) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($27). Lee's Summit, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Mexico, MO average for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $26 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 96% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$50	$80
Kansas City, Missouri	$38	$45
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$27	$100

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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