The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $137,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $140,650.
Pay spans roughly $100,090 at the 10th percentile to $171,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.91 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as respiratory therapists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $137,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $140,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.91 |
| 10th percentile | $100,090 |
| 90th percentile | $171,780 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.