The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Anniston-Oxford, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Anniston-Oxford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Anniston-Oxford, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,930 | 1.02% | 25.21% |
| 2021 | $59,320 | 10.15% | - |
| 2019 | $53,300 | 4.60% | - |
| 2018 | $50,850 | 7.34% | - |
| 2017 | $47,120 | -3.80% | - |
| 2016 | $48,910 | 1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $48,080 | 6.03% | - |
| 2014 | $45,180 | 0.58% | - |
| 2013 | $44,920 | 0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $44,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,930 in Anniston-Oxford is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Anniston-Oxford is 1.4 percent (1.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 21.8 percent (21.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Auburn-Opelika.