Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1126
Respiratory Therapist (RT) salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, per year and per hour
BLS data for May 2025 for the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metropolitan statistical area.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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The median pay for respiratory therapists in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA was $102,250 a year, or $49.16 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $75,240 to $130,710. About 310 were employed.
Annual pay: Oxnard vs California vs the US
| Measure | This metro | California | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $102,250 | $104,820 | $82,280 |
| Mean (average) | $105,780 | $109,440 | $87,300 |
| 10th percentile | $75,240 | $77,010 | $63,660 |
| 25th percentile | $84,770 | $87,750 | $74,520 |
| 75th percentile | $128,460 | $129,010 | $98,730 |
| 90th percentile | $130,710 | $145,510 | $118,050 |
| Measure | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $49.16 |
| Mean (average) | $50.86 |
| 10th percentile | $36.17 |
| 25th percentile | $40.76 |
| 75th percentile | $61.76 |
| 90th percentile | $62.84 |
Employment: 310. 0.969 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.08.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
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Questions
How much does a RT make per hour in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?
The median hourly wage was $49.16 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $36.17 and the 90th was $62.84.
What is the average RT salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $105,780 a year and a median of $102,250 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Do respiratory therapists in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA earn more than the California median?
The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA median of $102,250 is 2% lower than the California median of $104,820 (BLS, May 2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1126. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.