The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse 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 | $40,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse 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 $66,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $40,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,140 | -1.03% | 4.86% |
| 2016 | $55,710 | 2.24% | - |
| 2015 | $54,460 | 0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $53,930 | 3.36% | - |
| 2013 | $52,120 | -0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $52,460 | - | - |
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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