The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $21,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,570 | 5.40% | -8.95% |
| 2017 | $38,380 | 3.83% | - |
| 2016 | $36,910 | -7.56% | - |
| 2015 | $39,700 | -5.67% | - |
| 2014 | $41,950 | -14.49% | - |
| 2013 | $48,030 | 7.97% | - |
| 2012 | $44,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,570, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Indiana, following city of Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $50,510). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel is about 19.7 percent (19.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |