The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 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 | $51,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,200.
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 | $64,280 | 6.46% | 12.62% |
| 2021 | $60,130 | -0.58% | - |
| 2020 | $60,480 | 0.86% | - |
| 2019 | $59,960 | 1.68% | - |
| 2018 | $58,950 | 1.46% | - |
| 2017 | $58,090 | 1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $57,240 | 3.86% | - |
| 2015 | $55,030 | -0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $55,110 | -0.73% | - |
| 2013 | $55,510 | -1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $56,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,280 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is 12.6 percent (12.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Florida nonmetropolitan area.