The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $39,800 | -4.12% | -4.12% |
| 2012 | $41,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,800, West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Illinois, following city of Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $60,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 34.4 percent (34.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Springfield | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |