The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $64,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,430.
Pay spans roughly $56,170 at the 10th percentile to $79,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.94 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as respiratory therapists in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $64,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.94 |
| 10th percentile | $56,170 |
| 90th percentile | $79,870 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.