The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $51,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,440.
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 | $62,240 | 4.61% | 29.27% |
| 2021 | $59,370 | 14.81% | - |
| 2020 | $50,580 | -2.93% | - |
| 2019 | $52,060 | 0.17% | - |
| 2018 | $51,970 | 2.41% | - |
| 2017 | $50,720 | 5.91% | - |
| 2016 | $47,720 | 3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $46,240 | 3.70% | - |
| 2014 | $44,530 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $44,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,240 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 4.9 percent (4.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 4.9 percent (4.9%) 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 |