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Professional Trends

Liberal Vs. Kansas Respiratory Therapy Employment

Liberal	420
Kansas	1,240

Of the 1,240 respiratory therapy professionals employed in Kansas, 420 work in Liberal. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Liberal has grown by 425%. As the employment for respiratory therapy professionals in Liberal has increased, overall employment in Liberal has also increased.

Liberal Vs. Kansas Respiratory Therapy employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,150	1,200	1,230	1,250	1,240
80	70	100	No data	420

Grey: Kansas
Dark Yellow: Liberal

Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Liberal

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$36,115	$37,425	$40,605	No data	$42,440
$29,550	$30,770	$31,550	No data	$33,130

Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Liberal
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Liberal

Salaries for respiratory therapy professionals in Liberal have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $42,440 per year was earned by respiratory therapy professionals in Liberal. Four years earlier in 2006, respiratory therapy professionals in Liberal made an average salary of $36,115 per year. The growth in the salary of respiratory therapy professionals in Liberal is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Liberal

10th percentile	$29,795
25th percentile	$34,120
50th percentile	$41,325
75th percentile	$49,060
90th percentile	$57,060

Liberal respiratory therapy professionals earn a median yearly salary of $41,325. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $29,795 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $57,060 per year.

Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Liberal

Respiratory Therapy	$42,440
Nursing	$43,838
Health Science	$61,510

Respiratory therapy professional salaries in Liberal are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Respiratory Therapy schools in Liberal

Many of Liberal's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited respiratory therapy school in the city.

Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Liberal

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

There is one degree and certificate program in respiratory therapy offered by Liberal's respiratory therapy school.

Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Liberal

associate	11
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	11

In 2010 approximately 11 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Salaries in Liberal, Kansas

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