The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Newark-Union 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 | $44,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $63,940 | 6.24% | 4.02% |
| 2015 | $59,950 | -7.56% | - |
| 2014 | $64,480 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $63,180 | 2.86% | - |
| 2012 | $61,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,940, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia (median annual salary $60,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Newark-Union is 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in Philadelphia.