Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Santa Maria, CA

Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$44.84/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Santa Maria, CA is $44.84 per hour. This is 10% higher than the California average of $40.35.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$44.84/hour

Santa Maria, CA

4% higher than the US average.

$40.35/hour

California

6% lower than the US average.

$42.95/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Santa Maria Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 26% higher than the Santa Maria average of $36.81.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

$25/hour

This is 47% lower than the Santa Maria average of $36.81.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$25/hour

This is 50% lower than the Santa Maria average of $36.81.

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