The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 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 | $49,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,370.
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 | $62,160 | 4.63% | 19.55% |
| 2021 | $59,280 | 13.16% | - |
| 2020 | $51,480 | 0.45% | - |
| 2019 | $51,250 | 2.54% | - |
| 2018 | $49,950 | -0.06% | - |
| 2017 | $49,980 | 1.14% | - |
| 2016 | $49,410 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $49,420 | 4.01% | - |
| 2014 | $47,440 | -4.38% | - |
| 2013 | $49,520 | -0.99% | - |
| 2012 | $50,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,160 in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Columbus and 24.4 percent (24.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Dayton | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Toledo | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Akron | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lima | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield | |
| Springfield | |
| Sandusky |