Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Saint Louis, MO

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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$27.46/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Saint Louis, MO is $27.46 per hour. This is 3% higher than the Missouri average of $26.72.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Saint Louis, MO compared to State and National Averages

$27.46/hour

Saint Louis, MO

68% lower than the US average.

$26.72/hour

Missouri

72% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Saint Louis Compare to Other Cities

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Jefferson City, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 122% lower than the Saint Louis average of $50.87.

Columbia, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 117% lower than the Saint Louis average of $50.87.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$24/hour

This is 108% lower than the Saint Louis average of $50.87.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Respiratory Therapists?

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Lee's Summit, Missouri ($27). Lee's Summit, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Respiratory Therapists is $27 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 85% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$85
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$27	$100

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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