The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - privately owned 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 | $43,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - privately 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 $83,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $43,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,130 | 1.83% | 6.77% |
| 2016 | $59,030 | 1.49% | - |
| 2015 | $58,150 | 1.93% | - |
| 2014 | $57,030 | 0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $56,480 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $56,060 | - | - |
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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