US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in Riverside, CA

The median annual salary is $100,480, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$100,480

Mean annual salary

$98,200

Employment estimate

2,200

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$100,480
Mean annual salary$98,200
10th percentile$70,970
25th percentile$81,740
50th percentile$100,480
75th percentile$105,390
90th percentile$128,730

Compared with the U.S.

Riverside, CA median
$100,480
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
22.1%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in Riverside, CA earn 22.1% more than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $81,740–$105,390.
  • BLS estimates employment at 2,200 workers in this metro area.