Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,705/week

The average salary for a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Louisville, KY is $1,705 per week. This is 12% lower than the Kentucky average of $1,916.

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on 11 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages

$1,705/week

Louisville, KY

49% lower than the US average.

$1,916/week

Kentucky

32% lower than the US average.

$2,538/week

United States

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

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Lafayette, Indiana

$2,298/week

This is 7% lower than the Louisville average of $2,452.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,502/week

This is 2% higher than the Louisville average of $2,452.

Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,495/week

This is 2% higher than the Louisville average of $2,452.

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

Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,178 per week, followed by Louisville, Kentucky ($1,705) and Somerset, Kentucky ($1,500). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,226. For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $1,705 per week — Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays 28% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,178$2,209
Louisville, Kentucky$1,705$2,226
Somerset, Kentucky$1,500$1,500
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in Louisville?

Malone Healthcare - Nursing pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,246 per week, followed by TotalMed Allied ($2,226) and Seven Healthcare ($1,950). For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $1,705 per week — Malone Healthcare - Nursing pays 32% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,246$2,246
TotalMed Allied$2,226$2,226
Seven Healthcare$1,950$1,950
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing Allied$1,821$1,821
TRS Healthcare$1,812$1,812
Care Career$1,780$1,780
Cross Country Allied$1,730$1,730
Medical Solutions Allied$1,608$1,608
Focus Staff$1,598$1,598
Health Carousel - Travel Allied$1,505$1,505

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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