The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned 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 | $42,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $116,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $42,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,500 | 2.89% | 4.52% |
| 2016 | $68,460 | 10.52% | - |
| 2015 | $61,260 | -0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $61,830 | -5.47% | - |
| 2013 | $65,210 | -3.22% | - |
| 2012 | $67,310 | - | - |
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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