Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Baltimore, Maryland
The city of Baltimore has 2 schools where respiratory therapy faculty can find employment. The trends in Baltimore's respiratory therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes respiratory therapy training at the respiratory therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Baltimore Vs. Maryland Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Baltimore | 1,140 |
| Maryland | 2,090 |
Exactly 1,140 of the 2,090 respiratory therapy professionals employed in Maryland, work in Baltimore. There has been a 3% decline in the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Baltimore between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for respiratory therapy professionals in Baltimore has decreased, overall employment in Baltimore has increased.
Baltimore Vs. Maryland Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 2,000 | 2,220 | 2,280 | 2,430 | 2,090 |
| 1,180 | 1,280 | 1,310 | 1,360 | 1,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maryland
- Dark Yellow: Baltimore
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Baltimore
| $54,400 | $56,195 | $59,630 | $65,695 | $67,610 |
| $43,230 | $45,220 | $47,030 | $48,670 | $49,910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Baltimore
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Baltimore
In Baltimore, salaries for respiratory therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 respiratory therapy professionals in Baltimore reportedly earned an average salary of $67,610 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, respiratory therapy professionals in Baltimore made an average salary of $54,400 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Baltimore.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Baltimore
10th percentile |
$50,125 |
25th percentile |
$58,195 |
50th percentile |
$68,665 |
75th percentile |
$78,275 |
90th percentile |
$86,910 |
Respiratory therapy professionals in Baltimore earn a median salary of $68,665 per year. The difference in pay between the respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 73%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $50,125 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $86,910 per year.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Baltimore
Nursing |
$66,418 |
Respiratory Therapy |
$67,610 |
Health Science |
$73,040 |
Respiratory therapy professional salaries in Baltimore are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Baltimore
There are 2 accredited respiratory therapy schools in the city. Many of Baltimore's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Baltimore
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in respiratory therapy offered by Baltimore's respiratory therapy schools.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Baltimore
associate |
33 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 33 |
In 2010 approximately 33 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses.