The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 | $62,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,640.
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 | $69,320 | 13.59% | 17.84% |
| 2021 | $59,900 | 2.54% | - |
| 2020 | $58,380 | -2.09% | - |
| 2018 | $59,600 | 2.30% | - |
| 2017 | $58,230 | 2.20% | - |
| 2016 | $56,950 | 2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $55,730 | 1.94% | - |
| 2014 | $54,650 | 1.65% | - |
| 2013 | $53,750 | -5.95% | - |
| 2012 | $56,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,320, Cape Coral-Fort Myers is the second highest paying city for respiratory therapists in state of Florida, following the highest paying city Naples-Marco Island (median annual salary of $73,560). Compared with Naples-Marco Island, the median annual salary of respiratory therapists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower.