The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Lafayette, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapy technicians in Lafayette 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 | $31,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Lafayette, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,330.
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 | $41,190 | -3.03% | -3.03% |
| 2016 | $42,440 | 0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $42,380 | -0.14% | - |
| 2012 | $42,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,190 in Lafayette is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Lafayette is 17.9 percent (17.9%) lower than that in the highest paying New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner and 29.2 percent (29.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux |