The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $101,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,370.
Pay spans roughly $80,840 at the 10th percentile to $126,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.68 per hour. An estimated 7,010 people work as respiratory therapists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $101,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.68 |
| 10th percentile | $80,840 |
| 90th percentile | $126,850 |
| Employment | 7,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.