Respiratory Therapist II - Respiratory Therapy
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in California post a median of $51 an hour, the middle half $44.88–$59.60, across 132 jobs that state their pay. Respiratory therapists employed in California earn a median of $50.40 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Respiratory therapists in California: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
SMM00 SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL MED CENTER in LAGUNA HILLS reported 90 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,887,637 hours worked: 6.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
Medicare gives Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%
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About the job
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
From MemorialCare's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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MemorialCare hires nurses, front-office staff and medical assistants in Long Beach, Laguna Hills and other towns in California.
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