The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in East Kentucky 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 | $33,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,250.
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 | $40,610 | -1.65% | 15.22% |
| 2017 | $41,280 | 1.84% | - |
| 2016 | $40,520 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $39,940 | 5.66% | - |
| 2014 | $37,680 | 5.94% | - |
| 2013 | $35,440 | 2.85% | - |
| 2012 | $34,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,610, East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Kentucky, following the highest paying city West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $49,840). Compared with West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 18.5 percent (18.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette |