Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Missouri

30 open Respiratory Therapist roles in Missouri from 8 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Missouri is $35.52 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in Missouri

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Kansas City516,032$38.44/hr$79,950
St. Louis279,695$36.33/hr$75,570
Springfield170,596$32.82/hr$68,270
Columbia130,900$32.19/hr$66,960
Independence121,629$38.44/hr$79,950
Lee's Summit106,419$38.44/hr$79,950
O'Fallon95,355$36.33/hr$75,570
St. Charles72,458$36.33/hr$75,570
St. Joseph71,098$35.52/hr$73,880
St. Peters61,398$36.33/hr$75,570
Blue Springs61,246$38.44/hr$79,950
Joplin53,605$30.42/hr$63,270
Florissant51,290$36.33/hr$75,570

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Respiratory Therapist

Saint Francis Healthcare System · Cape Girardeau, MO

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  • Full time
  • Req 2026-110407
New this week
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Per diemPosted 9 days ago

Respiratory Therapist-PRN

The University of Kansas Health System · Liberty, MO

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  • Part time
  • Req R-57878
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Who is hiring in Missouri

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
SSM Health9With your report
Select Medical6$41.40
ScionHealth4With your report
Saint Francis Healthcare System3With your report
Children's Mercy Kansas City3With your report
CoxHealth2With your report
The University of Kansas Health System2With your report
Mosaic Life Care1With your report

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in Missouri?

Respiratory Therapists in Missouri earn a median of $35.52 per hour, and the middle half earn between $30.94 and $39.41 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring RTs in Missouri?

8 employers have open RT roles in Missouri, led by SSM Health.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Select MedicalSaint Charles, MO · 2 postings$41.40/ hr$35–$48
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA · 8 postings$56.70/ hr$47–$71
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 18 postings$54.16/ hr$29–$68
  • Fairview Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MN · 7 postings$53.34/ hr$36–$63

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2What they are offering now

Low$29Median$41.44High$58

396 RT postings with published pay in the US, 319 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 RT roles

  1. Respiratory Therapist New Grad Full-TimePermanent
    $35.30–$47.50/ hour
    Select Medical · Saint Charles, MO · posted 10 days ago
  2. Respiratory Therapist Full-TimePermanent
    $35.30–$47.50/ hour
    Select Medical · Saint Charles, MO · posted 10 days ago

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