Respiratory Therapist Jobs in California
Respiratory Therapist Jobs in California with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
190+ positions available
190+ Respiratory Therapist Jobs in California Available Now
These 105 roles pay ~$104k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Respiratory Therapist IV - Full-time - (PM) Shift - Cardiopulmonary Services
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St Bernardine Medical CenterSan Bernardino, CA
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Respiratory Therapist I - Respiratory Therapy Orange- PT Night Shift 36hrs
University of California, IrvineOrange, CA
Respiratory Therapist II (NICU) - Respiratory Therapy Orange- PT Night Shift 36hrs
University of California, IrvineOrange, CA
Respiratory Therapist II - Pulmonary Function Testing- FT Day Shift
University of California, IrvineOrange, CA
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PD Reg Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Float Pool- Night Shift
University of California, IrvineOrange, CA
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How California Compares for Respiratory Therapist Pay
California against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own respiratory therapist postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Respiratory Therapist roles in California advertise $10k above the $84k median across the 46 states we can measure, where District of Columbia leads at $124k.
| State | Median pay | vs CA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (this page) | $93k | — | 4.2/10 | 434 |
| District of Columbia#1 | $124k | +$31k | 3.7/10 | 24 |
| Washington#2 | $106k | +$13k | 4.1/10 | 109 |
| Connecticut#3 | $104k | +$11k | 3.4/10 | 136 |
| New York#4 | $101k | +$8k | 4.2/10 | 331 |
| Oregonborders | $97k | +$4k | 3.6/10 | 54 |
| Nevadaborders | $85k | −$8k | 4.5/10 | 54 |
| Arizonaborders | $80k | −$13k | 4.4/10 | 244 |
“borders” = shares a border with California; “#n” = national pay rank among the 46 measured states.
Respiratory Therapist Jobs in California: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
California offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking respiratory therapist jobs in california. With 190+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Respiratory Therapist Jobs in California on this page have an average score of 6/10, with 35% with no on-call requirements, 40% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for respiratory therapist jobs in california include Links Healthcare, University of California, Irvine, UHS, Kaweah Health, and more. Positions span respiratory therapist jobs california. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for respiratory therapist jobs in california, Talkiatry (score: 95.1/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $104K, trending up 2.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 18,228+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
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About Respiratory Therapist jobs in California.
How much do respiratory therapists earn in California?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of respiratory therapists. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid respiratory therapists jobs available?
Some respiratory therapists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which respiratory therapists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every respiratory therapist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 35% with no on-call and 40% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring respiratory therapists in California right now?
Employers currently hiring for respiratory therapist roles include Links Healthcare, University of California, Irvine, UHS, Kaweah Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many respiratory therapist jobs in california are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 190 respiratory therapists positions in California listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Respiratory Therapist Jobs in California
UHS22 open roles here · WLB 53/100
Kindred Healthcare15 open roles here · WLB 53/100
Adapt Health14 open roles here · WLB 29/100
Links Healthcare14 open roles here · WLB 69/100
Super Care10 open roles here · WLB 21/100Kern Medical8 open roles here · WLB 67/100
American Advanced Management7 open roles here · WLB 67/100Tenet Healthcare6 open roles here · WLB 56/100