The annual and hourly salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,690 | 1.89% | 5.48% |
| 2016 | $47,770 | 7.66% | - |
| 2015 | $44,110 | 1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $43,590 | 2.59% | - |
| 2013 | $42,460 | -8.38% | - |
| 2012 | $46,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,690 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach is 14.3 percent (14.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and 25.6 percent (25.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Jacksonville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach | |
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach | |
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | |
| Jacksonville |
