The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 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 | $37,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 $65,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $37,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,070 | -2.00% | 2.61% |
| 2016 | $55,150 | 3.32% | - |
| 2015 | $53,320 | -0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $53,470 | 3.53% | - |
| 2013 | $51,580 | -2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $52,660 | - | - |
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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