Per diemPosted 15 days ago

Respiratory Therapist I

CommonSpirit Health · San Luis Obispo, CA

$49.17–$60.55/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerCommonSpirit Health
  • LocationSan Luis Obispo, CA
  • EmploymentPer diem
  • Posted15 days ago
  • Requisition100687485520
  • ProfessionRespiratory Therapist

About this role

CommonSpirit Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist I in San Luis Obispo, CA. The employer published a pay range of $49.17–$60.55 per hour, and the listing is for a per diem position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other respiratory therapist roles before you apply.

Respiratory therapists manage ventilators and breathing treatments and respond to airway emergencies.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $54.86 per hour, is 17% above the median of 46 RT postings with published pay in California ($46.92 per hour).

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San Luis Obispo, CA at a glance

  • $49.10/hrmedian pay, California
  • $44–$60middle half of earners, per hour
  • 109price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in San Luis Obispo
  • Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in San Luis Obispo: $170 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do respiratory therapists get paid at other hospitals in California?

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA$84.17/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA$56.70/hr
  • Sharp HealthCareLa Mesa, CA$46.92/hr

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Typical requirements

  • RRT or CRT credential from NBRC
  • State license where required
  • BLS; ACLS or PALS for critical care roles

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