The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $16,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,660.
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 | $22,030 | 11.17% | 14.39% |
| 2017 | $19,570 | -7.05% | - |
| 2016 | $20,950 | 5.87% | - |
| 2015 | $19,720 | 2.03% | - |
| 2014 | $19,320 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $19,220 | 1.87% | - |
| 2012 | $18,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,030, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Ponce (median annual salary $18,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 15.8 percent (15.8%) higher than that in Ponce.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce | |
| Mayaguez |