The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $102,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,590.
Pay spans roughly $78,130 at the 10th percentile to $126,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.32 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as respiratory therapists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $102,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.32 |
| 10th percentile | $78,130 |
| 90th percentile | $126,350 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.