Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$2,096/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Tacoma, WA is $2,096 per week. This is 7% lower than the Washington average of $2,233.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 38 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Tacoma, WA compared to State and National Averages

$2,096/week

Tacoma, WA

20% lower than the US average.

$2,233/week

Washington

13% lower than the US average.

$2,522/week

United States

How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Tacoma Compare to Other Cities

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Seattle, Washington

$2,721/week

This is 3% higher than the Tacoma average of $2,635.

Portland, Oregon

$2,571/week

This is 3% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,635.

Kennewick, Washington

$2,710/week

This is 3% higher than the Tacoma average of $2,635.

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

Richland, Washington pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,832 per week, followed by Seattle, Washington ($2,445) and Kennewick, Washington ($2,331). Seattle, Washington has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,214. For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $2,096 per week — Richland, Washington pays 35% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Richland, Washington$2,832$2,832
Seattle, Washington$2,445$3,214
Kennewick, Washington$2,331$2,964
Issaquah, Washington$2,178$2,217
Puyallup, Washington$2,137$2,137
Tacoma, Washington$2,096$2,900
Spokane, Washington$2,065$2,767
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Tacoma?

LanceSoft pays Travel Respiratory Therapists the most, averaging $2,900 per week, followed by Nightingale Nurses - Allied ($2,500) and MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing ($2,424). For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Respiratory Therapists is $2,096 per week — LanceSoft pays 38% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,900$2,900
Nightingale Nurses - Allied$2,500$2,500
MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing$2,424$2,808
American Traveler$2,413$2,827
FlexCare Allied$2,365$2,698
Host Healthcare$2,336$2,725
Triage Staffing$2,205$2,587
Care Career$2,111$2,111
Voca Healthcare$2,108$2,108
Cure Healthcare Staffing$2,094$2,094

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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