The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Honolulu, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Honolulu 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 | $27,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Honolulu, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $62,560 | 5.07% | 13.09% |
| 2013 | $59,390 | 8.45% | - |
| 2012 | $54,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,560, Honolulu is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Hawaii, followed by Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $57,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Honolulu is 7.5 percent (7.5%) higher than that in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Honolulu | |
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area |