The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in St. Louis, MO-IL is $75,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,510.
Pay spans roughly $61,960 at the 10th percentile to $91,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.33 per hour. An estimated 1,380 people work as respiratory therapists in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $75,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.33 |
| 10th percentile | $61,960 |
| 90th percentile | $91,170 |
| Employment | 1,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.