The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapy technicians in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 | $32,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,100.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,580 in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Memphis and 16.6 percent (16.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Memphis | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin |