The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $63,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,100.
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 | $70,970 | 12.33% | 20.54% |
| 2021 | $62,220 | -5.56% | - |
| 2020 | $65,680 | 2.76% | - |
| 2019 | $63,870 | 2.80% | - |
| 2018 | $62,080 | 2.14% | - |
| 2017 | $60,750 | 1.71% | - |
| 2016 | $59,710 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $58,480 | -0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $58,650 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $57,780 | 2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $56,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $70,970 in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 10.6 percent (10.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Colorado Springs and 16.1 percent (16.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Greeley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Grand Junction | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greeley |