Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: San Francisco, CA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$47.09/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in San Francisco, CA is $47.09 per hour. This is 14% higher than the California average of $40.35.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in San Francisco, CA compared to State and National Averages

$47.09/hour

San Francisco, CA

7% higher than the US average.

$40.35/hour

California

8% lower than the US average.

$43.65/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in San Francisco Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$45/hour

This is 78% lower than the San Francisco average of $79.77.

Atlanta, Georgia

$28/hour

This is 188% lower than the San Francisco average of $79.77.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 93% lower than the San Francisco average of $79.77.

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