The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Niles-Benton Harbor 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 | $45,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $57,930 | -1.10% | 2.52% |
| 2019 | $58,570 | 1.37% | - |
| 2018 | $57,770 | 2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $56,470 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $56,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,930 in Niles-Benton Harbor is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Niles-Benton Harbor is 13.2 percent (13.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Ann Arbor and 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.