Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Olathe, KS

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.48/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Olathe, KS is $28.48 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Kansas average of $27.21.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Olathe, KS compared to State and National Averages

$28.48/hour

Olathe, KS

89% lower than the US average.

$27.21/hour

Kansas

97% lower than the US average.

$53.69/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Olathe Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$55/hour

This is 50% higher than the Olathe average of $27.29.

Springfield, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 18% lower than the Olathe average of $27.29.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 46% higher than the Olathe average of $27.29.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Overland Park, Kansas pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Olathe, Kansas ($27) and Lenexa, Kansas ($27). Overland Park, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Olathe, KS average for Respiratory Therapists is $28 per hour — Overland Park, Kansas pays 93% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Overland Park, Kansas$55$100
Olathe, Kansas$27$100
Lenexa, Kansas$27$100

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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