Respiratory Therapists salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
Respiratory Therapists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $79,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $78,390. It ranks #78 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $79,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,190 jobs pay between $66,090 and $90,100. The 10th percentile is $63,100 and the 90th is $97,140.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $82,280 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $78,390. It ranks #78 of 139 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.