Posted October 2026

Respiratory Therapist jobs in California

46 Respiratory Therapist roles in California from 14 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $46.92 per hour. 38 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory Therapist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$48.68/hr$101,250
San Diego1,404,452$49.32/hr$102,590
San Jose997,368$65.91/hr$137,080
San Francisco827,526$63.13/hr$131,320
Fresno550,105$40.70/hr$84,650
Sacramento535,798$62.10/hr$129,180
Long Beach450,901$48.68/hr$101,250
Oakland443,554$63.13/hr$131,320
Bakersfield417,468$47.40/hr$98,590
Anaheim344,561$48.68/hr$101,250
Stockton324,975$46.77/hr$97,280
Riverside323,757$46.67/hr$97,080
Irvine318,683$48.68/hr$101,250
Santa Ana316,184$48.68/hr$101,250
Chula Vista278,546$49.32/hr$102,590
Santa Clarita229,159$48.68/hr$101,250
Fremont228,192$63.13/hr$131,320
San Bernardino224,775$46.67/hr$97,080
Modesto220,592$49.91/hr$103,820
Fontana218,455$46.67/hr$97,080
Moreno Valley213,919$46.67/hr$97,080
Oxnard200,616$48.54/hr$100,970
Huntington Beach193,151$48.68/hr$101,250
Glendale187,823$48.68/hr$101,250
Ontario185,285$46.67/hr$97,080
Elk Grove182,797$62.10/hr$129,180
Santa Rosa177,524$62.33/hr$129,640
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$46.67/hr$97,080
Garden Grove172,361$48.68/hr$101,250
Oceanside170,941$49.32/hr$102,590
Lancaster167,426$48.68/hr$101,250
Roseville163,304$62.10/hr$129,180
Palmdale162,536$48.68/hr$101,250
Corona161,540$46.67/hr$97,080
Salinas160,783$49.10/hr$102,120
Hayward158,440$63.13/hr$131,320
Sunnyvale156,792$65.91/hr$137,080
Escondido148,847$49.32/hr$102,590
Pomona147,966$48.68/hr$101,250
Visalia146,271$49.10/hr$102,120

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Respiratory Therapist (RCP)

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Inglewood, CA

$40.00–$40.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 284984
New this week
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation10$40.22
ScionHealth10$32.39
Adventist Health9With your report
CommonSpirit Health8$56.70
Kaiser Permanente8With your report
Universal Health Services7With your report
Sutter Health6With your report
Sharp HealthCare5$46.92

Other jobs in California

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Common questions

How much do respiratory therapists make in California?

Across 46 RT postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $46.92 per hour, with typical ranges from $34 to $60.

Who is hiring RTs in California?

14 employers posted RT roles with pay in California, led by ScionHealth.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 41 of 46 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 2 postings$84.17/ hr$72–$96
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA · 8 postings$56.70/ hr$47–$71
  • Sharp HealthCareLa Mesa, CA · 5 postings$46.92/ hr$41–$58
  • Sharp HealthcareLa Mesa, CA · 3 postings$46.92/ hr$41–$53

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$33Median$46.92High$61

46 RT postings with published pay in California, 41 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 46 RT roles

  1. Respiratory Care Practitioner IIIPermanent
    $58.06–$67.60/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Sacramento, CA · posted today
  2. Respiratory Care PractitionerPermanent
    $48.74–$60.02/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Northridge, CA · posted today

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