Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Kingsport, TN

Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,741/week

The average salary for a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Kingsport, TN is $1,741 per week. This is 45% lower than the US average of $2,519.

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Based on 191 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Kingsport, TN compared to State and National Averages

$1,741/week

Kingsport, TN

45% lower than the US average.

$2,519/week

United States

How Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Kingsport Compare to Other Cities

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Bristol, Tennessee

$2,085/week

This is 38% lower than the Kingsport average of $2,879.

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,292/week

This is 26% lower than the Kingsport average of $2,879.

Knoxville, Tennessee

$2,100/week

This is 37% lower than the Kingsport average of $2,879.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Bristol, Tennessee pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,127 per week, followed by Chattanooga, Tennessee ($1,937) and Jackson, Tennessee ($1,793). Nashville, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,654. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $1,741 per week — Bristol, Tennessee pays 22% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Bristol, Tennessee$2,127$2,254
Chattanooga, Tennessee$1,937$2,652
Jackson, Tennessee$1,793$2,000
Knoxville, Tennessee$1,717$2,156
Nashville, Tennessee$1,611$2,654
Hendersonville, Tennessee$1,516$1,516
Smyrna, Tennessee$1,276$1,515

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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