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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$31.87
Entry wage$27.34
10th percentile wage$25.80
50th percentile wage$30.61
90th percentile wage$40.50
Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities incl. the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.61 $37.08  -$6.46
2019$29.63+3.3%$35.90 +3.3%-$6.26
2018$28.86+2.7%$34.96 +2.7%-$6.09
2017$28.19+2.4%$34.15 +2.4%-$5.95
2016$27.75+1.6%$33.62 +1.6%-$5.86
2015$27.22+2.0%$32.97 +2.0%-$5.75
2014$26.71+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%-$5.64
2013$26.20+1.9%$31.74 +1.9%-$5.53
2012$25.69+2.0%$31.12 +2.0%-$5.42
2011$25.29+1.6%$30.64 +1.6%-$5.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.61 $20.62  $9.99
2019$29.63+3.3%$19.78 +4.2%$9.85
2018$28.86+2.7%$19.18 +3.1%$9.68
2017$28.19+2.4%$18.67 +2.8%$9.53
2016$27.75+1.6%$18.24 +2.3%$9.51
2015$27.22+2.0%$17.86 +2.1%$9.36
2014$26.71+1.9%$17.48 +2.2%$9.23
2013$26.20+1.9%$17.12 +2.1%$9.07
2012$25.69+2.0%$16.83 +1.7%$8.86
2011$25.29+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%$8.72
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.99170
Norwich-New London $35.2180
New Haven $34.42320
Hartford $34.04600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.04600
New Haven $34.42320
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.99170
Norwich-New London $35.2180
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