Respiratory Therapist in St. Louis, Missouri
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,890/Per Week
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.50
- Weekly
- $1,890
- Yearly (full-time)
- $98,280
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $52.50/hour — 39% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Missouri ($37.69/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Missouri right now
- 48 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Missouri from 5 agencies, 15 of them in St. Louis.
- Pay in these listings: $15.73 – $63.52/hour, median $52.50/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Missouri: $37.69/hour ($78,395/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($55.20/hour across 13 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel assignment as a Registered Respiratory Therapist supporting respiratory and neuro diagnostics on a night shift. You will work three 12-hour shifts each week, assisting with ICU CVU procedures, percutaneous tracheostomy procedures, and bronchoscopy procedures. This assignment welcomes first-time travelers and requires at least three years of experience, along with ACLS, BCLS, RRT, and BLS certifications. The schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays, with on-call responsibilities and 36 guaranteed hours per week.
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Job Specifics
City and State: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:15 PM–6:45 AM
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
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