The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $59,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,280.
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 | $81,330 | 5.37% | 12.79% |
| 2021 | $76,960 | -1.96% | - |
| 2020 | $78,470 | -1.77% | - |
| 2019 | $79,860 | 7.10% | - |
| 2018 | $74,190 | 1.73% | - |
| 2017 | $72,910 | 1.10% | - |
| 2016 | $72,110 | 4.06% | - |
| 2015 | $69,180 | -3.79% | - |
| 2014 | $71,800 | 3.08% | - |
| 2013 | $69,590 | -1.93% | - |
| 2012 | $70,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,330, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for respiratory therapists in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $80,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise is 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Carson City | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |