The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Huntington-Ashland 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 | $48,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,910.
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 | $61,610 | 3.72% | 15.24% |
| 2021 | $59,320 | 0.69% | - |
| 2020 | $58,910 | 2.60% | - |
| 2019 | $57,380 | 4.27% | - |
| 2018 | $54,930 | 1.62% | - |
| 2017 | $54,040 | 1.42% | - |
| 2016 | $53,270 | 5.29% | - |
| 2015 | $50,450 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $49,560 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $49,060 | -6.44% | - |
| 2012 | $52,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,610 in Huntington-Ashland is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Huntington-Ashland is 10.4 percent (10.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Washington-Arlington-Alexandria and 22.8 percent (22.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Beckley.