The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare respiratory therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $74,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $44,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,580 | 1.79% | 9.00% |
| 2016 | $51,640 | 2.92% | - |
| 2015 | $50,130 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $48,930 | 2.21% | - |
| 2013 | $47,850 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $47,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of respiratory therapists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of respiratory therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
Back to: Salary of respiratory therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government.