The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapy technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $21,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapy technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,350.
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 | $30,370 | -3.69% | -84.56% |
| 2017 | $31,490 | 8.00% | - |
| 2016 | $28,970 | -30.69% | - |
| 2014 | $37,860 | -48.52% | - |
| 2013 | $56,230 | 0.32% | - |
| 2012 | $56,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,370, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the lowest paying city for respiratory therapy technicians in state of Wisconsin, following city of Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (median annual salary of $51,710). Compared with the highest paying city Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington, the median annual salary of respiratory therapy technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 41.3 percent (41.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Madison | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis |