The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of respiratory therapists in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $50,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,090.
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 | $62,500 | 5.15% | 23.10% |
| 2021 | $59,280 | 5.58% | - |
| 2019 | $55,970 | 2.61% | - |
| 2018 | $54,510 | 3.34% | - |
| 2017 | $52,690 | 5.01% | - |
| 2016 | $50,050 | 0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $49,870 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $48,530 | -2.08% | - |
| 2013 | $49,540 | 2.99% | - |
| 2012 | $48,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,500 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Shreveport-Bossier City is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 22.5 percent (22.5%) 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 |