The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Birmingham-Hoover 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 | $41,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,810.
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 | $59,140 | 17.21% | 22.52% |
| 2021 | $48,960 | -8.48% | - |
| 2020 | $53,110 | 0.02% | - |
| 2019 | $53,100 | 3.75% | - |
| 2018 | $51,110 | 4.09% | - |
| 2017 | $49,020 | 2.71% | - |
| 2016 | $47,690 | 2.26% | - |
| 2015 | $46,610 | 0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $46,390 | 2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $45,430 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $45,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,140 in Birmingham-Hoover is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Birmingham-Hoover is 2.7 percent (2.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 20.7 percent (20.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Auburn-Opelika.