The salary statistics and trend of respiratory therapists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $41,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for respiratory therapists in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $80,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent respiratory therapists is $41,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,840 | 2.09% | 8.52% |
| 2016 | $55,650 | 1.40% | - |
| 2015 | $54,870 | 1.53% | - |
| 2014 | $54,030 | 1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $53,170 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $52,000 | - | - |
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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