Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Fort Madison, IA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$24.66/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Fort Madison, IA is $24.66 per hour. This is 7% lower than the Iowa average of $26.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Fort Madison, IA compared to State and National Averages

$24.66/hour

Fort Madison, IA

87% lower than the US average.

$26.34/hour

Iowa

75% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Madison Compare to Other Cities

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Columbia, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 9% lower than the Fort Madison average of $25.53.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 50% higher than the Fort Madison average of $25.53.

Jefferson City, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 11% lower than the Fort Madison average of $25.53.

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