Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Santa Maria, CA

Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$36.81/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Santa Maria, CA is $36.81 per hour. This is 78% lower than the California average of $65.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Santa Maria, CA compared to State and National Averages

$36.81/hour

Santa Maria, CA

25% lower than the US average.

$65.34/hour

California

30% higher than the US average.

$46.04/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Santa Maria Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$28/hour

This is 30% lower than the Santa Maria average of $36.81.

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