Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$2,300/week

The average salary for a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Lake Charles, LA is $2,300 per week. This is 17% higher than the Louisiana average of $1,916.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 1 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Lake Charles, LA compared to State and National Averages

$2,300/week

Lake Charles, LA

10% lower than the US average.

$1,916/week

Louisiana

32% lower than the US average.

$2,530/week

United States

How Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Lake Charles Compare to Other Cities

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$2,688/week

This is 9% higher than the Lake Charles average of $2,457.

Shreveport, Louisiana

$2,262/week

This is 9% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,457.

Metairie, Louisiana

$2,554/week

This is 4% higher than the Lake Charles average of $2,457.

Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Metairie, Louisiana pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,458 per week, followed by Shreveport, Louisiana ($2,359) and Lake Charles, Louisiana ($2,300). Metairie, Louisiana also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,822. For comparison, the Lake Charles, LA average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $2,300 per week — Metairie, Louisiana pays 7% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Metairie, Louisiana$2,458$2,822
Shreveport, Louisiana$2,359$2,483
Lake Charles, Louisiana$2,300$2,300
New Orleans, Louisiana$1,831$2,482
Lafayette, Louisiana$1,806$1,906
Baton Rouge, Louisiana$1,760$1,983
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in Lake Charles?

Seven Healthcare pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,340 per week, followed by NURSE's Etc. Staffing ($2,310) and ALOIS Healthcare ($2,302). For comparison, the Lake Charles, LA average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $2,300 per week — Seven Healthcare pays 2% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Seven Healthcare$2,340$2,340
NURSE's Etc. Staffing$2,310$2,310
ALOIS Healthcare$2,302$2,302
LanceSoft$2,300$2,300
GLC On-The-Go$2,262$2,262
TalentBurst, Inc$2,239$2,239
A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969$2,234$2,234
TRS Healthcare$2,233$2,233
GHG Healthcare$2,216$2,216
Noor Inc.$2,216$2,216

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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