The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $104,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,470.
Pay spans roughly $77,770 at the 10th percentile to $144,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.43 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as respiratory therapists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $104,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.43 |
| 10th percentile | $77,770 |
| 90th percentile | $144,130 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.