Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Respiratory Therapy faculty can choose to work at only one respiratory therapy school in Milwaukee. The trends in Milwaukee'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
Milwaukee Vs. Wisconsin Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Milwaukee | 700 |
| Wisconsin | 2,020 |
Exactly 700 of the 2,020 respiratory therapy professionals employed in Wisconsin, work in Milwaukee. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Milwaukee has grown by 19%. Overall employment in Milwaukee has also increased.
Milwaukee Vs. Wisconsin Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 1,830 | 1,960 | 2,170 | 2,330 | 2,020 |
| 590 | 670 | 700 | 770 | 700 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Wisconsin
- Dark Yellow: Milwaukee
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Milwaukee
| $52,070 | $54,610 | $55,350 | $56,250 | $57,540 |
| $40,030 | $41,490 | $42,980 | $44,080 | $45,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Milwaukee
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Milwaukee
Salaries for respiratory therapy professionals in Milwaukee have increased. Milwaukee respiratory therapy professionals made $57,540 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for respiratory therapy professionals in Milwaukee was $52,070 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Milwaukee.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Milwaukee
10th percentile |
$45,340 |
25th percentile |
$50,950 |
50th percentile |
$57,460 |
75th percentile |
$64,680 |
90th percentile |
$72,100 |
Respiratory therapy professionals make a median salary of $57,460 per year in Milwaukee. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $45,340 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 59% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Milwaukee
Respiratory Therapy |
$57,540 |
Nursing |
$60,954 |
Health Science |
$73,005 |
On average respiratory therapy professional salaries in Milwaukee are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Milwaukee
There is only one accredited respiratory therapy school in the city. Many of Milwaukee's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of this school.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Milwaukee
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Milwaukee's respiratory therapy school offers one respiratory therapy degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Milwaukee
associate |
25 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 25 |
Approximately 25 students completed respiratory therapy courses in 2010.