Average Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$2,118/week

The average salary for a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Ottumwa, IA is $2,118 per week. This is 2% higher than the Iowa average of $2,074.

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Ottumwa, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,118/week

Ottumwa, IA

19% lower than the US average.

$2,074/week

Iowa

22% lower than the US average.

$2,527/week

United States

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

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West Burlington, Iowa

$2,345/week

This is 1% higher than the Ottumwa average of $2,318.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,818/week

This is 18% higher than the Ottumwa average of $2,318.

Davenport, Iowa

$2,059/week

This is 13% lower than the Ottumwa average of $2,318.

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

Fort Dodge, Iowa pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,249 per week, followed by Iowa City, Iowa ($2,240) and Dubuque, Iowa ($2,224). Fort Dodge, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,565. For comparison, the Ottumwa, IA average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $2,118 per week — Fort Dodge, Iowa pays 6% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fort Dodge, Iowa$2,249$2,565
Iowa City, Iowa$2,240$2,416
Dubuque, Iowa$2,224$2,482
Ottumwa, Iowa$2,118$2,314
West Burlington, Iowa$2,083$2,212
Des Moines, Iowa$2,014$2,304
Council Bluffs, Iowa$2,011$2,114
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ottumwa?

LeaderStat pays Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,741 per week, followed by Fusion Medical Staffing-Cardio ($2,493) and TRS Healthcare ($2,395). For comparison, the Ottumwa, IA average for Travel Registered Respiratory Therapists is $2,118 per week — LeaderStat pays 29% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LeaderStat$2,741$2,741
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cardio$2,493$2,493
TRS Healthcare$2,395$2,395
Voca Healthcare$2,392$2,392
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,386$2,386
AHS Staffing$2,335$2,335
FlexCare Allied$2,323$2,323
American Traveler$2,311$2,311
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,310$2,314
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing$2,307$2,307

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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