The annual salary statistics of respiratory therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of respiratory therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $52,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for respiratory therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,370.
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 | $61,190 | 6.81% | 25.54% |
| 2019 | $57,020 | 9.63% | - |
| 2018 | $51,530 | 2.74% | - |
| 2017 | $50,120 | -0.72% | - |
| 2016 | $50,480 | -12.84% | - |
| 2015 | $56,960 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $55,760 | 4.63% | - |
| 2013 | $53,180 | 14.33% | - |
| 2012 | $45,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,190 in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is in the middle of salary range for respiratory therapists in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of respiratory therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 7.0 percent (7.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Richmond and 6.6 percent (6.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lynchburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Roanoke | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg |