US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Respiratory Therapist Salary in San Francisco, CA

The median annual salary is $130,220, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$130,220

Mean annual salary

$128,490

Employment estimate

2,010

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$130,220
Mean annual salary$128,490
10th percentile$95,450
25th percentile$106,330
50th percentile$130,220
75th percentile$148,650
90th percentile$158,100

Compared with the U.S.

San Francisco, CA median
$130,220
U.S. median
$82,280
Difference
58.3%

What the data shows

  • Respiratory Therapists in San Francisco, CA earn 58.3% more than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $106,330–$148,650.
  • BLS estimates employment at 2,010 workers in this metro area.