The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 | $60,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,890.
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 | $65,540 | 6.36% | 15.67% |
| 2021 | $61,370 | -0.07% | - |
| 2020 | $61,410 | 1.50% | - |
| 2019 | $60,490 | 0.83% | - |
| 2018 | $59,990 | 1.37% | - |
| 2017 | $59,170 | 1.50% | - |
| 2016 | $58,280 | 1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $57,250 | 0.58% | - |
| 2014 | $56,920 | 2.41% | - |
| 2013 | $55,550 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $55,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,540 in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 10.9 percent (10.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 25.2 percent (25.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Florida nonmetropolitan area.