Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.48/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Kansas City, MO is $28.48 per hour. This is 6% higher than the Missouri average of $26.72.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$28.48/hour

Kansas City, MO

41% lower than the US average.

$26.72/hour

Missouri

50% lower than the US average.

$40.11/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$41/hour

This is 33% higher than the Kansas City average of $27.29.

Aurora, Colorado

$48/hour

This is 43% higher than the Kansas City average of $27.29.

Greeley, Colorado

$51/hour

This is 47% higher than the Kansas City average of $27.29.

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