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Respiratory Therapists Salary in California

What Respiratory Therapists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$111,268
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 3
published states
Workers in state
17,980
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Respiratory Therapists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$104,640$76,556$38,120Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Respiratory Therapists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$104,640$76,556$38,120
2Orange County, CA$104,640$76,556$35,624

Respiratory Therapists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Respiratory Therapists in California is $111,268, based on 17,980 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $82,280, so California averages 35.2% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $104,640.

Cost of living for Respiratory Therapists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $38,120. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $35,624. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Respiratory Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Respiratory Therapists are New York ($105,409) and New Jersey ($102,894).

Frequently asked questions: Respiratory Therapists in California

How much do Respiratory Therapists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $111,268.

Which California county is best for Respiratory Therapists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($38,120). Orange County, CA follows at $35,624.