The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of all other ambulatory health care services 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 | $34,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of all other ambulatory health care services. 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 $72,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $34,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,560 | -16.54% | 16.04% |
| 2016 | $60,090 | 7.85% | - |
| 2015 | $55,370 | 12.44% | - |
| 2014 | $48,480 | 7.69% | - |
| 2013 | $44,750 | 3.26% | - |
| 2012 | $43,290 | - | - |
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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