The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $53,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,180.
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 | $68,740 | 12.55% | 22.94% |
| 2021 | $60,110 | 4.26% | - |
| 2018 | $57,550 | 4.08% | - |
| 2017 | $55,200 | 1.52% | - |
| 2016 | $54,360 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $54,040 | 1.98% | - |
| 2012 | $52,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $68,740 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Athens-Clarke County is 13.8 percent (13.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 35.3 percent (35.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Brunswick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton | |
| Brunswick |