Respiratory Therapists pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,830 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Redding earn between $101,190 and $130,830.
- $69K10th
- $101K25th
- $104KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,270 | $9,022 | $52.05 |
| Median | $103,830 | $8,652 | $49.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,190 | $8,432 | $48.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,830 | $10,902 | $62.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Redding
On the average salary of $108,270, a single filer in Redding takes home about $79,021 a year, or $6,585 a month and $3,039 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $108,270 buys what about $107,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 10th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($146,490).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Redding: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Redding?
$52.05 an hour on average, and $49.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Redding?
About $79,021 a year ($6,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,270. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,829).
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; area Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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