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Respiratory Therapists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$146,490
- Santa Cruz$133,510
- Vallejo$133,510
- San Francisco$128,490
- Sacramento$124,410
- Santa Rosa$120,450
- Napa$115,620
- Stockton$109,200
- Santa Maria$109,100
- Redding$108,270
- San Luis Obispo$108,020
- Modesto$107,680
- Merced$106,650
- Oxnard$105,780
- San Diego$105,750
- Los Angeles$102,570
- Bakersfield$98,860
- Riverside$98,200
- Fresno$91,630
- Visalia$86,630
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $146,490 | $149,680 | $131,520 | $101,860 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz | $133,510 | $134,880 | $100,040 | $94,196 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $133,510 | $136,200 | $136,190 | $94,196 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $128,490 | $130,220 | $106,330 | $91,231 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $124,410 | $134,430 | $111,480 | $88,822 | 107 |
| Santa Rosa | $120,450 | $123,220 | $104,590 | $86,457 | 108 |
| Napa | $115,620 | $104,670 | $102,460 | $83,508 | 113 |
| Stockton | $109,200 | $102,050 | $99,560 | $79,589 | 105 |
| Santa Maria | $109,100 | $108,600 | $103,600 | $79,528 | 109 |
| Redding | $108,270 | $103,830 | $101,190 | $79,021 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $108,020 | $112,430 | $92,980 | $78,868 | 109 |
| Modesto | $107,680 | $103,870 | $96,640 | $78,661 | 104 |
| Merced | $106,650 | $101,810 | $80,110 | $78,032 | 98 |
| Oxnard | $105,780 | $102,250 | $84,770 | $77,501 | 111 |
| San Diego | $105,750 | $105,040 | $87,410 | $77,482 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $102,570 | $104,640 | $85,130 | $75,541 | 114 |
| Bakersfield | $98,860 | $102,760 | $83,500 | $73,276 | 101 |
| Riverside | $98,200 | $100,480 | $81,740 | $72,873 | 106 |
| Fresno | $91,630 | $83,340 | $82,530 | $68,862 | 102 |
| Visalia | $86,630 | $82,030 | $77,570 | $65,810 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1126.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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