The salary statistics of respiratory therapists in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare respiratory therapists salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) respiratory therapists is $76,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid respiratory therapists is $38,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,210 | -0.98% | 8.17% |
| 2017 | $55,750 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $54,720 | 0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $54,640 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $53,000 | 3.26% | - |
| 2013 | $51,270 | 1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $50,700 | - | - |
The average salaries of respiratory therapists in one industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed respiratory therapists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nonstore Retailers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].