The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $45,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $66,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $45,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,390 | 2.51% | 9.01% |
| 2016 | $50,100 | 3.57% | - |
| 2015 | $48,310 | 1.80% | - |
| 2014 | $47,440 | 1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $46,760 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $46,760 | - | - |
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.
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