The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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 | $54,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,490.
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 | $61,670 | 3.81% | 26.69% |
| 2021 | $59,320 | 8.38% | - |
| 2020 | $54,350 | -0.55% | - |
| 2019 | $54,650 | -2.20% | - |
| 2018 | $55,850 | 1.81% | - |
| 2017 | $54,840 | 2.13% | - |
| 2016 | $53,670 | 5.78% | - |
| 2015 | $50,570 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $49,360 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $48,840 | 7.43% | - |
| 2012 | $45,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,670 in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 4.3 percent (4.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 21.4 percent (21.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hammond nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Hammond | |
| Alexandria | |
| Monroe | |
| Lake Charles | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lafayette | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |