Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Louisville, KY

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Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,691/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Louisville, KY is $1,691 per week. This is 5% lower than the Kentucky average of $1,779.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 27 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages

$1,691/week

Louisville, KY

49% lower than the US average.

$1,779/week

Kentucky

42% lower than the US average.

$2,519/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities

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Lafayette, Indiana

$1,964/week

This is 35% lower than the Louisville average of $2,651.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,376/week

This is 12% lower than the Louisville average of $2,651.

Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,503/week

This is 6% lower than the Louisville average of $2,651.

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 Louisville, KY average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,691 per week — Paducah, Kentucky pays 28% 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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Louisville?

HCS 247 pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $1,815 per week, followed by GLC On-The-Go ($1,814) and TRS Healthcare ($1,812). For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,691 per week — HCS 247 pays 7% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HCS 247	$1,815	$1,815
GLC On-The-Go	$1,814	$1,814
TRS Healthcare	$1,812	$1,812
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$1,798	$1,798
Genie Healthcare	$1,776	$1,776
FlexCare Allied	$1,750	$1,750
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing	$1,743	$1,743
LRS Healthcare - Allied	$1,708	$1,708
Prime Time Healthcare	$1,705	$1,705
Trustaff Allied	$1,696	$1,696

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

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