The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $51,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,420.
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 | $63,580 | 3.48% | 22.99% |
| 2021 | $61,370 | 3.65% | - |
| 2020 | $59,130 | 4.33% | - |
| 2019 | $56,570 | 2.53% | - |
| 2018 | $55,140 | 2.58% | - |
| 2017 | $53,720 | 4.77% | - |
| 2016 | $51,160 | 3.89% | - |
| 2015 | $49,170 | 1.48% | - |
| 2014 | $48,440 | -2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $49,830 | 1.75% | - |
| 2012 | $48,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,580 in Omaha-Council Bluffs is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Lincoln and 18.2 percent (18.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |