The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapy technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $35,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians 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 $63,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,950 | 1.92% | 7.20% |
| 2017 | $50,950 | 5.38% | - |
| 2016 | $48,210 | 5.64% | - |
| 2015 | $45,490 | -5.98% | - |
| 2012 | $48,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,950, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Mississippi, followed by Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $42,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi is 18.0 percent (18.0%) higher than that in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |