Respiratory Therapist salary in California: $42.50/hr$1,700/wk$88,400/yr median.
Pay range $36.50$1,460$75,920–$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr across the middle 50% of 415 active California postings from 159 employers.
11.5% below the national Respiratory Therapist median of $48.00/hr · #40 of 51 states with live data.
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Respiratory Therapist pay in California, answered.
How much does a Respiratory Therapist make in California?
The median Respiratory Therapist pay in California is $42.50/hr (about $88,400/yr), based on 415 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Respiratory Therapist pay range in California?
The middle 50% of California postings pay $36.50–$52.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $29.00 to $85.78/hr.
Do Respiratory Therapists in California earn more than the national average?
California pays 11.5% less than the national Respiratory Therapist median of $48.00/hr, ranking #40 of 51 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Respiratory Therapists in California?
159 employers posted Respiratory Therapist roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.