The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $56,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,370.
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 | $72,060 | 1.93% | 31.86% |
| 2017 | $70,670 | -0.47% | - |
| 2016 | $71,000 | 0.00% | - |
| 2015 | $71,000 | 27.46% | - |
| 2013 | $51,500 | 4.66% | - |
| 2012 | $49,100 | - | - |