Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,830/week

The average salary for a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in New Orleans, LA is $1,830 per week. This is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of $1,942.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 50 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in New Orleans, LA compared to State and National Averages

$1,830/week

New Orleans, LA

38% lower than the US average.

$1,942/week

Louisiana

30% lower than the US average.

$2,523/week

United States

How Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Metairie, Louisiana

$2,562/week

This is 2% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,617.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$2,670/week

This is 2% higher than the New Orleans average of $2,617.

Jackson, Mississippi

$2,048/week

This is 28% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,617.

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

Shreveport, Louisiana pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,432 per week, followed by Metairie, Louisiana ($2,415) and Lake Charles, Louisiana ($2,300). Metairie, Louisiana has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,897. For comparison, the New Orleans, LA average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $1,830 per week — Shreveport, Louisiana pays 33% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Shreveport, Louisiana$2,432$2,832
Metairie, Louisiana$2,415$2,897
Lake Charles, Louisiana$2,300$2,300
New Orleans, Louisiana$1,830$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 New Orleans?

TRS Healthcare pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,482 per week, followed by TravSource ($2,009) and ALOIS Healthcare ($1,998). For comparison, the New Orleans, LA average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $1,830 per week — TRS Healthcare pays 36% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
TRS Healthcare$2,482$2,482
TravSource$2,009$2,009
ALOIS Healthcare$1,998$1,998
Care Career$1,959$2,023
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing$1,950$1,950
Nightingale Nurses - Allied$1,928$1,928
PRIDE Health$1,916$1,916
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$1,900$1,900
Prime Staffing$1,890$1,890
GLC On-The-Go$1,868$1,868

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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