The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Mayaguez 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 | $18,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,450.
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 | $19,660 | 11.14% | 10.63% |
| 2021 | $17,470 | -2.58% | - |
| 2020 | $17,920 | -0.11% | - |
| 2019 | $17,940 | 0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $17,890 | 1.79% | - |
| 2012 | $17,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $19,660 in Mayaguez is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Mayaguez is 26.2 percent (26.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Ponce and 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ponce | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian |