The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $50,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians 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 $77,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,030.
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 | $60,160 | -0.88% | 10.65% |
| 2017 | $60,690 | 8.04% | - |
| 2016 | $55,810 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $54,660 | 5.98% | - |
| 2014 | $51,390 | -11.05% | - |
| 2013 | $57,070 | 5.82% | - |
| 2012 | $53,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,160, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Arizona, followed by Lake Havasu City-Kingman (median annual salary $50,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 15.8 percent (15.8%) higher than that in Lake Havasu City-Kingman.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman |