Average Respiratory Therapist Salary

$38.42/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist in Los Angeles, CA is $38.42 per hour. This is 36% lower than the California average of $52.16.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Therapist salaries in Los Angeles, CA compared to State and National Averages

$38.42/hour

Los Angeles, CA

5% lower than the US average.

$52.16/hour

California

23% higher than the US average.

$40.32/hour

United States

How Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Los Angeles Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$44/hour

This is 27% higher than the Los Angeles average of $32.57.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 20% higher than the Los Angeles average of $32.57.

Newark, Delaware

$51/hour

This is 37% higher than the Los Angeles average of $32.57.

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