Respiratory Therapist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$78,390
$37.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$86,316
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$3,890 (−4.7%)
Missouri ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,950 | $29.31 |
| 25th percentile | $64,800 | $31.15 |
| Median | $78,390 | $37.69 |
| 75th percentile | $83,030 | $39.92 |
| 90th percentile | $95,730 | $46.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 3,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $78,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$3,890 (−4.7%)
Cost of living
$78,390 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $86,316
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 37th | $78,490 | $80,443 43rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 38th | $78,460 | $82,162 38th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 39th | $78,390 | $86,316 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 40th | $77,740 | $82,924 36th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $76,970 | $85,458 24th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Missouri
$73,680/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
- Radiation Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,890/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kansas
$76,970/year Kansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Nebraska
$81,590/year Nebraska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$78,800/year Oklahoma
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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