The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Greensboro-High Point 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 | $56,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,130.
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 | $66,710 | 9.97% | 19.13% |
| 2021 | $60,060 | -0.12% | - |
| 2020 | $60,130 | 2.15% | - |
| 2019 | $58,840 | 2.53% | - |
| 2018 | $57,350 | 0.77% | - |
| 2017 | $56,910 | 1.18% | - |
| 2016 | $56,240 | 0.07% | - |
| 2015 | $56,200 | 2.97% | - |
| 2014 | $54,530 | 0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $54,220 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $53,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,710, Greensboro-High Point is the highest paying city for respiratory therapists in state of North Carolina, followed by Winston-Salem (median annual salary $66,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapists in Greensboro-High Point is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Winston-Salem.