The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare respiratory therapists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $105,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $46,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,470 | 0.67% | 4.94% |
| 2016 | $70,000 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $69,000 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $67,580 | 0.87% | - |
| 2012 | $66,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of respiratory therapists in eight industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of respiratory therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
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