Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Lee's Summit, MO

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$28.48/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Lee's Summit, 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 Lee's Summit, MO compared to State and National Averages

$28.48/hour

Lee's Summit, MO

44% lower than the US average.

$26.72/hour

Missouri

54% lower than the US average.

$41.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Lee's Summit Compare to Other Cities

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Oak Lawn, Illinois

$41/hour

This is 33% higher than the Lee's Summit average of $27.29.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$42/hour

This is 36% higher than the Lee's Summit average of $27.29.

Aurora, Colorado

$47/hour

This is 42% higher than the Lee's Summit average of $27.29.

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