Respiratory Therapist pay in Missouri
Median hourly pay in Missouri · BLS May 2025
$37.69
an hour · $78,390 a year
- 10th
- $29.31
- 25th
- $31.15
- Median
- $37.69
- 75th
- $39.92
- 90th
- $46.02
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $29.31/hr, median $37.69/hr, 90th percentile $46.02/hr.
Employed in MO
3,030
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.87
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Missouri
Missouri Board for Respiratory Care (Division of Professional Registration). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Missouri, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.