The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,870 | -0.57% | 20.24% |
| 2021 | $61,220 | 5.34% | - |
| 2020 | $57,950 | 3.23% | - |
| 2019 | $56,080 | 3.42% | - |
| 2018 | $54,160 | 6.00% | - |
| 2015 | $50,910 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $49,020 | 1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $48,270 | -0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $48,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,870 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 7.0 percent (7.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque |