Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Kentucky

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$1,779/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Kentucky is $1,779 per week. This is 17% lower than the US average of $2,085.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 121 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Kentucky compared to National Averages

$1,779/week

Kentucky

17% lower than the US average.

$2,085/week

United States

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

Paducah, Kentucky pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,162 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,118) and Somerset, Kentucky ($1,739). Paducah, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,370. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,779 per week — Paducah, Kentucky pays 22% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Paducah, Kentucky	$2,162	$2,370
Elizabethtown, Kentucky	$2,118	$2,137
Somerset, Kentucky	$1,739	$2,184
Louisville, Kentucky	$1,691	$1,815

How does the pay for Travel Respiratory Therapists in Kentucky compare to nearby states?

Missouri pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,160 per week, followed by Illinois ($2,118) and West Virginia ($2,045). Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,014. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,779 per week — Missouri pays 21% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Missouri	$2,160	$3,014
Illinois	$2,118	$2,886
West Virginia	$2,045	$2,808
Ohio	$2,020	$3,000
Alabama	$2,010	$2,326
North Carolina	$1,994	$2,646
Virginia	$1,987	$2,960
Georgia	$1,758	$2,498
Tennessee	$1,709	$2,615

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Kentucky?

LanceSoft pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,600 per week, followed by Integrated Healthcare Services ($2,370) and Malone Healthcare - Nursing ($2,164). LanceSoft also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,800. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,779 per week — LanceSoft pays 46% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LanceSoft	$2,600	$2,800
Integrated Healthcare Services	$2,370	$2,370
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,164	$2,164
AMN Healthcare Allied	$2,088	$2,088
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External	$2,004	$2,167
ProLink Allied	$2,002	$2,002
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$1,991	$2,184
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied	$1,988	$1,988
Vibra Travels	$1,960	$1,960
LRS Healthcare - Allied	$1,940	$2,137

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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