Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: South Lake Tahoe, CA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$47.51/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in South Lake Tahoe, CA is $47.51 per hour. This is 15% higher than the California average of $40.35.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in South Lake Tahoe, CA compared to State and National Averages

$47.51/hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

10% higher than the US average.

$40.35/hour

California

5% lower than the US average.

$42.56/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in South Lake Tahoe Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$35/hour

This is 9% lower than the South Lake Tahoe average of $38.61.

Atlanta, Georgia

$28/hour

This is 40% lower than the South Lake Tahoe average of $38.61.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 34% lower than the South Lake Tahoe average of $38.61.

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