The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Reno-Sparks 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 | $63,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,320.
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 | $80,350 | 23.24% | 19.51% |
| 2021 | $61,680 | -10.17% | - |
| 2020 | $67,950 | 0.60% | - |
| 2019 | $67,540 | 1.48% | - |
| 2018 | $66,540 | -8.10% | - |
| 2017 | $71,930 | 2.06% | - |
| 2016 | $70,450 | 1.42% | - |
| 2015 | $69,450 | 4.58% | - |
| 2014 | $66,270 | 1.98% | - |
| 2013 | $64,960 | 0.45% | - |
| 2012 | $64,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,350, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for respiratory therapists in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary of $81,330). Compared with Las Vegas-Paradise, the median annual salary of respiratory therapists in Reno-Sparks is 1.2 percent (1.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Carson City | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |