The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $131,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $126,370.
Pay spans roughly $94,930 at the 10th percentile to $152,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.13 per hour. An estimated 1,940 people work as respiratory therapists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $131,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $126,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.13 |
| 10th percentile | $94,930 |
| 90th percentile | $152,030 |
| Employment | 1,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.