Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Jersey City, New Jersey
In Jersey City, there is only one respiratory therapy school where respiratory therapy faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of respiratory therapy and respiratory therapy education in Jersey City, which includes respiratory therapy training at the respiratory therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Jersey City Vs. New Jersey Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Jersey City | 3,650 |
| New Jersey | 2,700 |
Of the 2,700 respiratory therapy professionals employed in New Jersey, 3,650 work in Jersey City. There has been a 6% decline in the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Jersey City between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Jersey City has increased.
Jersey City Vs. New Jersey Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 3,080 | 2,800 | 2,840 | 2,670 | 2,700 |
| 3,880 | 3,500 | 3,460 | 3,270 | 3,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Jersey
- Dark Yellow: Jersey City
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Jersey City
| $55,435 | $58,715 | $61,735 | $63,750 | $64,245 |
| $50,840 | $52,790 | $54,850 | $56,250 | $57,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Jersey City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Jersey City
Salaries for respiratory therapy professionals in Jersey City have increased. In 2010 Jersey City respiratory therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $64,245. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for respiratory therapy professionals in Jersey City was $55,435 per year. The growth in the salary of respiratory therapy professionals in Jersey City is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Jersey City
10th percentile |
$50,225 |
25th percentile |
$57,020 |
50th percentile |
$64,640 |
75th percentile |
$72,055 |
90th percentile |
$79,685 |
Respiratory therapy professionals in Jersey City make a median yearly salary of $64,640. The difference in pay between the respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 59%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $50,225 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $79,685 per year.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Jersey City
Respiratory Therapy |
$64,245 |
Nursing |
$75,330 |
Health Science |
$77,560 |
Respiratory therapy professional salaries in Jersey City are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Jersey City
Many of Jersey City's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited respiratory therapy school in the city.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Jersey City
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in respiratory therapy offered by Jersey City's respiratory therapy school.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Jersey City
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
In 2010 approximately 4 students completed respiratory therapy courses.