The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,780 | 4.80% | 17.92% |
| 2021 | $75,000 | 6.28% | - |
| 2020 | $70,290 | 2.39% | - |
| 2019 | $68,610 | -3.21% | - |
| 2018 | $70,810 | 0.65% | - |
| 2017 | $70,350 | 3.58% | - |
| 2016 | $67,830 | 2.27% | - |
| 2015 | $66,290 | 1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $65,050 | -1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $66,120 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $64,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,780, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for respiratory therapists in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $75,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapists in Baltimore-Towson is 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |