The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Nassau-Suffolk, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Nassau-Suffolk 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 | $40,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Nassau-Suffolk, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,650 | 1.98% | 1.82% |
| 2016 | $65,330 | -0.69% | - |
| 2015 | $65,780 | -0.03% | - |
| 2014 | $65,800 | -1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $67,020 | 2.36% | - |
| 2012 | $65,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,650, Nassau-Suffolk is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of New York, followed by New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island (median annual salary $60,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Nassau-Suffolk is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nassau-Suffolk | |
| New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island | |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne | |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls |