The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of specialty (except 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 | $45,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of specialty (except 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 $81,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $45,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,240 | 2.01% | 5.60% |
| 2016 | $60,010 | 1.67% | - |
| 2015 | $59,010 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $58,350 | 1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $57,590 | -0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $57,810 | - | - |
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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