Respiratory Therapist in Sacramento, California
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,110/Per Week
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.61
- Weekly
- $2,110
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $58.61/hour — 16% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in California ($50.40/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in California right now
- 40 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in California from 6 agencies, 3 of them in Sacramento.
- Pay in these listings: $38.00 – $116/hour, median $52.11/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in California: $50.40/hour ($104,832/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($62.86/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel contract as a Registered Respiratory Therapist supporting adult tele floors, the Emergency Department, and potentially pediatric floors. This role includes caring for patients ranging from birth through geriatrics, including critical patients in a busy ED. Pediatric respiratory experience is required, along with at least two years of experience, prior travel experience, and EPIC experience.
The assignment follows a night schedule of three 12-hour shifts, from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, with every other weekend required. Required credentials include BLS, PALS, NRBC, and an active California RRT credential. Prepare for a meaningful night-shift assignment where respiratory expertise is needed across a broad range of patient ages and clinical situations.
Weather
Sacramento typically offers mild, mostly dry conditions around this time of year, with comfortable daytime temperatures and cooler evenings. Layers and a light jacket are useful for enjoying time outdoors.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Sacramento, California
Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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