Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$2,230/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Metairie, LA is $2,230 per week. This is 6% higher than the Louisiana average of $2,106.

Last updated on April 21, 2026. Based on 20 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Metairie, LA compared to State and National Averages

$2,230/week

Metairie, LA

11% lower than the US average.

$2,106/week

Louisiana

18% lower than the US average.

$2,485/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Metairie Compare to Other Cities

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New Orleans, Louisiana

$2,599/week

This is 5% higher than the Metairie average of $2,479.

Marrero, Louisiana

$1,820/week

This is 36% lower than the Metairie average of $2,479.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$2,324/week

This is 7% lower than the Metairie average of $2,479.

What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Travel Respiratory Therapists?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Shreveport, Louisiana$2,524$2,614
Metairie, Louisiana$2,230$2,822
New Orleans, Louisiana$2,047$2,535
Baton Rouge, Louisiana$1,791$2,048
Alexandria, Louisiana$1,251$1,251
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Metairie?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
GLC On-The-Go$2,852$2,852
TRS Healthcare$2,469$2,822
Anders Group$2,394$2,747
Travel Nurses, Inc.$2,391$2,775
AHS Staffing$2,356$2,691
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing$2,288$2,593
Triage Staffing$2,244$2,569
PRN Healthcare$2,090$2,090
Trustaff Allied$2,084$2,084
Aequor Allied$2,046$2,046

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

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