Travel Respiratory Therapist pay
Travel Respiratory Therapists on Bypass take home a median of $2,262 per week right now, across 247 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,996 to $2,501; the top contract pays $3,670. That is about $258/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,262
Middle half
$1,996–$2,501
Top / wk
$3,670
Open contracts
247
Highest-paying open Respiratory Therapist contracts
- Burlington, IA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,670/wk
- Cleveland, OH12 hour days/48 hours per week · 24 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,332/wk
- Cleveland, OH12 hour days/48 hours per week · 24 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,332/wk
- Richland, WA12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,131/wk
- Richland, WA12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,108/wk
- Boston, MA12 hour mid · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,016/wk
- Philadelphia, PA8 hour nights · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$2,954/wk
- Tacoma, WA12 hour days · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,891/wk
- Reno, NV12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,863/wk
- Grand Forks, ND12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,810/wk
- Kennewick, WA10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$2,804/wk
- Seattle, WA12 hour nights · 18 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,765/wk
Travel Respiratory Therapist pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $2,213 | 23 |
| North Carolina | $1,910 | 22 |
| Indiana | $2,522 | 17 |
| Washington | $2,744 | 16 |
| Missouri | $2,273 | 16 |
| Iowa | $2,231 | 15 |
| Texas | $1,676 | 12 |
| Oregon | $2,457 | 10 |
| Georgia | $1,897 | 9 |
| Colorado | $2,074 | 8 |
| Wisconsin | $2,569 | 7 |
| South Carolina | $2,316 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | $1,951 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $2,509 | 6 |
| California | $2,482 | 6 |
| Louisiana | $2,252 | 6 |
| Michigan | $2,649 | 5 |
| West Virginia | $2,293 | 5 |
| Florida | $1,582 | 5 |
| New Mexico | $2,600 | 4 |
Questions about travel Respiratory Therapist pay
How much do travel Respiratory Therapists make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel Respiratory Therapist contracts pay a median of $2,262 per week in take-home, across 247 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,996 to $2,501 per week, and the top contract pays $3,670. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel Respiratory Therapists the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel Respiratory Therapists on Bypass is in Nevada ($2,795), Washington ($2,744), Michigan ($2,649).
Why does Bypass pay travel Respiratory Therapists more than a traditional agency?
Bypass is powered by Magnet Medical, which runs travel staffing with software and a small operations team instead of a large recruiter floor. The lower cost of placing a traveler is passed through as pay: on open Respiratory Therapist contracts right now, about $258 per week more at the median than a traditional agency pays on the same contract.
Figures are weekly take-home on contracts open on Bypass as of October 2026, refreshed hourly. Stipends are non-taxable for travelers who maintain a tax home. Confirm specifics in your contract.