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Respiratory Therapist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Respiratory Therapist roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Respiratory Therapist postings in California

  1. Respiratory TherapistTrinity Health · Maywood, CA · $36.50–$48.84/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Respiratory TherapistTrinity Health · Maywood, CA · $36.50–$48.84/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Respiratory TherapistTrinity Health · Maywood, CA · $36.50–$48.84/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem NightsKindred · Santa Ana, CA · $28.56–$36.22/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Respiratory Therapist - Part Time NightsKindred · Santa Ana, CA · $28.56–$36.22/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Respiratory Therapist pay in other places

  1. United States$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $34.88–$42.67/hr typical · 71 postingsUnited States: middle half $34.88–$42.67/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  2. New York$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $41.50–$41.99/hr typical · 9 postingsNew York: middle half $41.50–$41.99/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  3. New York City, NY$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $41.50–$41.50/hr typical · 6 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $41.50–$41.50/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  4. Maywood, CA$42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr) median · $42.67–$42.67/hr typical · 4 postingsMaywood, CA: middle half $42.67–$42.67/hr, median $42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr)
  5. Remote$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median · $35.50–$37.50/hr typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $35.50–$37.50/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Respiratory Therapist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Respiratory Therapist jobs in California is $42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Respiratory Therapist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $32.39–$42.67/hr. The top 10% list $88.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Respiratory Therapist jobs?

The median here is $42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr), against $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) across all 74 postings for the role.

How many Respiratory Therapist jobs in California list pay?

7 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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