The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapy technicians in the industry of offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare respiratory therapy technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapy technicians in the industry of offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists. 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 therapy technicians is $63,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapy technicians is $18,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians in the industry of Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $25,070 | 5.98% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $23,570 | 2.93% | - |
| 2013 | $22,880 | -9.57% | - |
| 2012 | $25,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of respiratory therapy technicians in three industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of respiratory therapy technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | |