Respiratory Therapists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $106,330–$148,650
- vs U.S. median
- +58%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 139
Respiratory Therapists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $130,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 58% above the U.S. median of $82,280 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $104,820. It ranks #3 of 139 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Respiratory Therapists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $149,680 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $134,430 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $123,220 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $105,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $104,640 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,870 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $102,760 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $102,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Respiratory Therapists salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $130,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,010 jobs pay between $106,330 and $148,650. The 10th percentile is $95,450 and the 90th is $158,100.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Respiratory Therapists?
That is 58% above the U.S. median of $82,280 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $104,820. It ranks #3 of 139 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Respiratory Therapists make an hour in San Francisco?
About $62.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $51.12–$71.47 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.