Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$2,114/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Fort Dodge, IA is $2,114 per week. This is 4% higher than the Iowa average of $2,036.

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,114/week

Fort Dodge, IA

19% lower than the US average.

$2,036/week

Iowa

24% lower than the US average.

$2,517/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Fort Dodge Compare to Other Cities

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Mason City, Iowa

$2,145/week

This is 5% lower than the Fort Dodge average of $2,253.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,862/week

This is 21% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,253.

Council Bluffs, Iowa

$2,143/week

This is 5% lower than the Fort Dodge average of $2,253.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Respiratory Therapists?

West Burlington, Iowa pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,173 per week, followed by Ottumwa, Iowa ($2,157) and Fort Dodge, Iowa ($2,114). Ottumwa, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,500. For comparison, the Fort Dodge, IA average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $2,114 per week — West Burlington, Iowa pays 3% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
West Burlington, Iowa$2,173$2,400
Ottumwa, Iowa$2,157$2,500
Fort Dodge, Iowa$2,114$2,400
Des Moines, Iowa$2,034$2,300
Cedar Rapids, Iowa$2,025$2,124
Davenport, Iowa$1,955$2,291
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Fort Dodge?

SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,400 per week, followed by Prime Time Healthcare ($2,200) and Trustaff Allied ($2,153). For comparison, the Fort Dodge, IA average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $2,114 per week — SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health pays 14% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$2,400$2,400
Prime Time Healthcare$2,200$2,200
Trustaff Allied$2,153$2,153
Coast Medical Service$2,113$2,113
Aequor Allied$2,085$2,085
LRS Healthcare - Allied$2,076$2,076
Triage Staffing$2,008$2,008
AMN Healthcare Allied$1,877$1,877
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cardio$1,861$1,861

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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