The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $56,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,970.
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 | $66,100 | 7.94% | 20.65% |
| 2021 | $60,850 | 0.26% | - |
| 2020 | $60,690 | 2.06% | - |
| 2019 | $59,440 | 0.99% | - |
| 2018 | $58,850 | 2.12% | - |
| 2017 | $57,600 | 0.90% | - |
| 2016 | $57,080 | 1.05% | - |
| 2015 | $56,480 | 3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $54,780 | 3.29% | - |
| 2013 | $52,980 | 1.00% | - |
| 2012 | $52,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,100, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for respiratory therapists in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $65,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott | |
| Yuma | |
| Tucson | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |