The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,100 | 1.42% | 3.35% |
| 2017 | $46,430 | 1.96% | - |
| 2016 | $45,520 | 15.80% | - |
| 2015 | $38,330 | -1.62% | - |
| 2014 | $38,950 | -2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $40,000 | -13.80% | - |
| 2012 | $45,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,100, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Arkansas, followed by Jonesboro (median annual salary $46,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Jonesboro.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Jonesboro | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |