The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,240 | 3.95% | 15.87% |
| 2017 | $52,100 | 19.98% | - |
| 2016 | $41,690 | 20.00% | - |
| 2015 | $33,350 | 3.63% | - |
| 2014 | $32,140 | -34.63% | - |
| 2013 | $43,270 | -5.45% | - |
| 2012 | $45,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,240, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Georgia, followed by South Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $50,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 7.7 percent (7.7%) higher than that in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |