The salary statistics of respiratory therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare respiratory therapists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $102,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid respiratory therapists is $55,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $89,130 | 7.18% | 39.98% |
| 2017 | $82,730 | 33.58% | - |
| 2016 | $54,950 | 12.39% | - |
| 2015 | $48,140 | -7.75% | - |
| 2014 | $51,870 | -4.13% | - |
| 2013 | $54,010 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $53,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of respiratory therapists in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed respiratory therapists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].