The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in California is $102,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,790.
Pay spans roughly $78,150 at the 10th percentile to $138,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.10 per hour. An estimated 18,310 people work as respiratory therapists in California.
| Median (annual) | $102,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.10 |
| 10th percentile | $78,150 |
| 90th percentile | $138,000 |
| Employment | 18,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.