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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$34.43
Entry wage$28.19
10th percentile wage$26.45
50th percentile wage$31.43
90th percentile wage$47.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services100100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$31.43
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$31.43 $38.01  -$6.58
2019$30.43+3.3%$36.80 +3.3%-$6.37
2018$29.63+2.7%$35.84 +2.7%-$6.20
2017$28.95+2.4%$35.01 +2.4%-$6.06
2016$28.49+1.6%$34.46 +1.6%-$5.96
2015$27.95+2.0%$33.80 +2.0%-$5.85
2014$27.42+1.9%$33.17 +1.9%-$5.74
2013$26.90+1.9%$32.53 +1.9%-$5.63
2012$26.38+2.0%$31.90 +2.0%-$5.52
2011$25.97+1.6%$31.40 +1.6%-$5.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.43 $23.16  $8.27
2019$30.43+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$8.21
2018$29.63+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$8.09
2017$28.95+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$7.98
2016$28.49+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$8.01
2015$27.95+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$7.89
2014$27.42+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$7.79
2013$26.90+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$7.67
2012$26.38+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$7.47
2011$25.97+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$7.36
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
Southwest $36.33150
South Central $34.27370
North Central $34.13560
Northwest $33.50150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.13560
South Central $34.27370
Northwest $33.50150
Southwest $36.33150
Wages in other areas
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