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Respiratory Therapists salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL

Respiratory Therapists in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $79,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 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 #77 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$62,230P25$67,270MEDIAN$79,210P75$83,560P90$95,730
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$63,660P25$74,520MEDIAN$82,280P75$98,730P90$118,050
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Questions

What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in St. Louis?

The BLS median is $79,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $67,270 and $83,560. The 10th percentile is $62,230 and the 90th is $95,730.

Is St. Louis 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 #77 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.