The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of respiratory therapists in Provo-Orem 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 | $60,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,130.
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 | $67,240 | 9.92% | 17.16% |
| 2021 | $60,570 | -3.17% | - |
| 2020 | $62,490 | 2.53% | - |
| 2019 | $60,910 | -0.61% | - |
| 2018 | $61,280 | -0.55% | - |
| 2017 | $61,620 | 2.13% | - |
| 2016 | $60,310 | 1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $59,670 | 6.65% | - |
| 2012 | $55,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,240, Provo-Orem is the highest paying city for respiratory therapists in state of Utah, followed by Salt Lake City (median annual salary $66,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of respiratory therapists in Provo-Orem is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Salt Lake City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Provo-Orem | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Logan | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| St George | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area |