The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of offices of physicians are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare respiratory therapists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of offices of physicians. 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 $89,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $40,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Offices of Physicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,370 | 3.62% | 7.43% |
| 2016 | $59,150 | 0.64% | - |
| 2015 | $58,770 | 3.69% | - |
| 2014 | $56,600 | -2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $57,810 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $56,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of respiratory therapists in 32 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of respiratory therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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