The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $35,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of respiratory therapy technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,740 | -4.20% | 6.82% |
| 2017 | $58,080 | 0.26% | - |
| 2016 | $57,930 | -6.44% | - |
| 2015 | $61,660 | 17.37% | - |
| 2014 | $50,950 | -6.18% | - |
| 2013 | $54,100 | 3.99% | - |
| 2012 | $51,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,740 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 12.8 percent (12.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 25.2 percent (25.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pittsburgh |