The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapy technicians in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare respiratory therapy technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapy technicians in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 therapy technicians is $63,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapy technicians is $29,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,170 | 3.89% | -25.99% |
| 2016 | $48,220 | 3.21% | - |
| 2015 | $46,670 | -0.13% | - |
| 2014 | $46,730 | -41.66% | - |
| 2013 | $66,200 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $63,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of respiratory therapy technicians in 22 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of respiratory therapy technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.