The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $50,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,300.
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 | $55,910 | 5.58% | 16.20% |
| 2021 | $52,790 | 1.29% | - |
| 2020 | $52,110 | 3.09% | - |
| 2019 | $50,500 | 2.08% | - |
| 2018 | $49,450 | 0.83% | - |
| 2017 | $49,040 | 6.26% | - |
| 2016 | $45,970 | 5.74% | - |
| 2015 | $43,330 | -0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $43,510 | -5.61% | - |
| 2013 | $45,950 | -1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $46,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,910 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi is 8.9 percent (8.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 21.6 percent (21.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pascagoula.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |