US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median annual salary is $104,640, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$104,640

Mean annual salary

$102,570

Employment estimate

7,010

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$104,640
Mean annual salary$102,570
10th percentile$75,000
25th percentile$85,130
50th percentile$104,640
75th percentile$117,520
90th percentile$130,790

Compared with the U.S.

Los Angeles, CA median
$104,640
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
27.2%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in Los Angeles, CA earn 27.2% more than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $85,130–$117,520.
  • BLS estimates employment at 7,010 workers in this metro area.