The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapy technicians in West Central 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 | $26,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in West Central 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 $73,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,840 | 32.32% | 18.54% |
| 2016 | $33,730 | 7.35% | - |
| 2015 | $31,250 | -29.92% | - |
| 2012 | $40,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,840, West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Kentucky, followed by East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $40,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 18.5 percent (18.5%) higher than that in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette |