The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $63,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,550.
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 | $79,900 | 13.14% | 12.72% |
| 2021 | $69,400 | -6.80% | - |
| 2020 | $74,120 | 1.13% | - |
| 2019 | $73,280 | 1.86% | - |
| 2018 | $71,920 | 2.24% | - |
| 2017 | $70,310 | -4.52% | - |
| 2016 | $73,490 | 3.81% | - |
| 2015 | $70,690 | -0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $71,330 | -1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $72,240 | 3.46% | - |
| 2012 | $69,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $79,900 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Connecticut. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 5.2 percent (5.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Danbury and .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Danbury | |
| Waterbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford |