Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Saint Peters, MO

Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$1,933/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Saint Peters, MO is $1,933 per week. This is 31% lower than the US average of $2,530.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 140 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,933/week

Saint Peters, MO

31% lower than the US average.

$2,530/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in St. Peters Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$2,387/week

This is 3% lower than the St. Peters average of $2,452.

Columbia, Missouri

$2,443/week

This is equal to the St. Peters average

Carbondale, Illinois

$2,783/week

This is 12% higher than the St. Peters average of $2,452.

Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Respiratory Therapists?

Kansas City, Missouri pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,387 per week, followed by Columbia, Missouri ($2,053) and Jefferson City, Missouri ($1,995). Columbia, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,978. For comparison, the Missouri average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $1,933 per week — Kansas City, Missouri pays 23% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Kansas City, Missouri$2,387$2,415
Columbia, Missouri$2,053$2,978
Jefferson City, Missouri$1,995$2,058
Liberty, Missouri$1,950$2,010
Saint Louis, Missouri$1,942$2,197
Springfield, Missouri$1,919$2,116
Washington, Missouri$1,827$1,940

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

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