Respiratory Therapists pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,450 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Visalia earn between $77,570 and $97,450.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $97K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
| Median | $82,030 | $6,836 | $39.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,450 | $8,121 | $46.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Visalia earn 21% less than the California average ($109,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $86,630 | $82,030 | $66,870 | $97,450 | 120 |
| California | $109,440 | $104,820 | $77,010 | $145,510 | 18,650 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Visalia
On the average salary of $86,630, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $65,810 a year, or $5,484 a month and $2,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Visalia a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $86,630 buys what about $86,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 20th 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
- Visalia$86,630
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 Visalia: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Visalia?
$41.65 an hour on average, and $39.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Visalia?
About $65,810 a year ($5,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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