Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$2,004/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Saint Louis, MO is $2,004 per week. This is 1% higher than the Missouri average of $1,984.

Last updated on May 13, 2026. Based on 110 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,004/week

Saint Louis, MO

23% lower than the US average.

$1,984/week

Missouri

25% lower than the US average.

$2,471/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Saint Louis Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Illinois

$2,604/week

This is 9% higher than the Saint Louis average of $2,360.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

$2,171/week

This is 9% lower than the Saint Louis average of $2,360.

Columbia, Missouri

$2,605/week

This is 9% higher than the Saint Louis average of $2,360.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Respiratory Therapists?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,092$2,225
Saint Louis, Missouri$2,004$3,046
Cape Girardeau, Missouri$1,789$2,025
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Saint Louis?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Solomon Page$2,266$3,046
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External$2,189$2,189
GHR Healthcare$2,184$2,184
HumanEdge - CT$2,131$2,131
Nightingale Nurses$2,125$2,125
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,104$2,104
Prime Staffing$2,102$2,953
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing$2,096$2,650
Assured Nursing$2,086$2,835
PRN Healthcare$2,080$2,091

Last updated on May 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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