Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,756/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Joplin, MO is $1,756 per week. This is 11% lower than the Missouri average of $1,947.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 14 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Joplin, MO compared to State and National Averages

$1,756/week

Joplin, MO

44% lower than the US average.

$1,947/week

Missouri

29% lower than the US average.

$2,519/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Joplin Compare to Other Cities

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Tahlequah, Oklahoma

$2,122/week

This is 7% lower than the Joplin average of $2,268.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$2,281/week

This is 1% higher than the Joplin average of $2,268.

Wichita, Kansas

$2,359/week

This is 4% higher than the Joplin average of $2,268.

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

Columbia, Missouri pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,783 per week, followed by Jefferson City, Missouri ($2,058) and Saint Louis, Missouri ($1,840). Columbia, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,014. For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,756 per week — Columbia, Missouri pays 59% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,783$3,014
Jefferson City, Missouri$2,058$2,058
Saint Louis, Missouri$1,840$2,063
Joplin, Missouri$1,756$1,900
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Joplin?

Healthcare Support pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $1,900 per week, followed by MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing ($1,864) and LRS Healthcare - Allied ($1,820). For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,756 per week — Healthcare Support pays 8% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Healthcare Support$1,900$1,900
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing$1,864$1,864
LRS Healthcare - Allied$1,820$1,820
Assured Nursing$1,811$1,811
Trustaff Allied$1,806$1,806
Solomon Page$1,800$1,800
FlexCare Allied$1,794$1,794
Host Healthcare$1,739$1,739
Stability Healthcare$1,738$1,738
Travel Nurses, Inc.$1,731$1,731

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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