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Respiratory Therapy Technicians in California

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$42,740 Median Salary
  • Respiratory Therapy Technicians in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Respiratory Therapy Technicians Work in California?

In 2018, there were 530 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in the state.

There were 710 Respiratory Therapy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 135 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in it, which means California has more Respiratory Therapy Technicians than average.

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What do Respiratory Therapy Technicians Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapy Technicians ranged from $26,760 to $78,700 with $42,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.86 to $37.84. The median hourly rate was $20.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $4.43.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Respiratory Therapy Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Respiratory Therapy Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 1,090 $51,860
Missouri 920 $53,110
Illinois 650 $56,360
California 530 $42,740
Florida 470 $51,600
Arizona 440 $58,890
Georgia 420 $52,120
Maryland 330 $61,950
Arkansas 320 $47,010
Mississippi 320 $44,840
Pennsylvania 250 $47,380
Louisiana 220 $49,340
New York 220 $55,340
Ohio 210 $47,500
Massachusetts 200 $62,740
Michigan 180 $37,920
Iowa 160 $45,420
South Carolina 140 $50,070
Alabama 130 $39,660
Indiana 130 $51,700

Below are the states where Respiratory Therapy Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $80,150
New Jersey $68,260
Massachusetts $62,740
Maryland $61,950
Hawaii $59,100
Arizona $58,890
Virginia $57,050
Oregon $56,450
Illinois $56,360
Washington $55,910

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