The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $33,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,160 | 6.96% | 4.49% |
| 2015 | $46,670 | -6.69% | - |
| 2014 | $49,790 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $48,880 | 1.98% | - |
| 2012 | $47,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,160, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $48,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux |