Respiratory Therapy Schools In Charleston, South Carolina

Respiratory Therapy faculty can choose to work at only one respiratory therapy school in Charleston. The trends in Charleston's respiratory therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes respiratory therapy training at the following levels:

  • Respiratory Therapy Certificate
  • Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy

Statistics

Professional Trends

Charleston Vs. South Carolina Respiratory Therapy Employment

Charleston 470
South Carolina 1,930

Exactly 470 of the 1,930 respiratory therapy professionals employed in South Carolina, work in Charleston.

Charleston Vs. South Carolina Respiratory Therapy employment growth

1,950 2,190 2,220 2,240 1,930
No data No data No data 470 470
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: South Carolina
  • Dark Yellow: Charleston

Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Charleston

No data No data No data $55,170 $57,820
No data No data No data $38,630 $39,960
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Charleston
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Charleston

In 2010 respiratory therapy professionals in Charleston reportedly earned an average salary of $57,820 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Charleston.

Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Charleston

10th percentile		 $43,600
25th percentile		 $50,530
50th percentile		 $58,090
75th percentile		 $66,150
90th percentile		 $73,120

Respiratory therapy professionals in Charleston make a median yearly salary of $58,090. The difference in pay between the respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 68%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $43,600 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $73,120 per year.

Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Charleston

Nursing		 $54,970
Respiratory Therapy		 $57,820
Health Science		 $58,761

On average respiratory therapy professionals in Charleston earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Charleston.

Educational Trends

Respiratory Therapy schools in Charleston

1

There is only one accredited respiratory therapy school in the city. Many of Charleston's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Charleston

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 1
Total2

Charleston's respiratory therapy schools offer 2 respiratory therapy degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Charleston

associate		 13
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 6
Total19

In 2010 approximately 19 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Salaries in Charleston, South Carolina

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