The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of offices of other health practitioners 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 | $42,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of offices of other health practitioners. 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 $83,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $42,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Offices of Other Health Practitioners from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,710 | 0.10% | 3.41% |
| 2016 | $58,650 | 0.87% | - |
| 2015 | $58,140 | 2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $56,500 | -0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $56,870 | 0.28% | - |
| 2012 | $56,710 | - | - |
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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