The salary statistics of respiratory therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare respiratory therapists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $79,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid respiratory therapists is $41,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,320 | 1.17% | -17.50% |
| 2017 | $56,650 | -1.80% | - |
| 2016 | $57,670 | 9.80% | - |
| 2015 | $52,020 | -28.34% | - |
| 2013 | $66,760 | -0.88% | - |
| 2012 | $67,350 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].