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Oklahoma Vs. National Respiratory Therapy Employment

Oklahoma	1,410
National	122,840

Of all of the respiratory therapy professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Oklahoma.

Employment Growth for Respiratory therapy professionals In Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,510	1,370	1,460	1,420	1,410

Yellow: Actual Values

Respiratory Therapy is a shrinking field in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, 100 less respiratory therapy professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has shrunk by 7% in four years. This is faster than the trend for respiratory therapy professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of respiratory therapy professionals has grown by 4% between 2006 and 2010.

Respiratory Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$40,080	$41,070	$41,555	$42,000	$42,505
$38,070	$39,720	$40,527	$41,574	$42,968

Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by respiratory therapy professionals is increasing in Oklahoma. In 2006 respiratory therapy professionals made a mean salary of $40,080 per year, and in 2010 they made $42,505 per year.

Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Oklahoma

10th percentile	$30,875
25th percentile	$35,610
50th percentile	$42,150
75th percentile	$49,630
90th percentile	$56,060

Thus, there was a 6% growth in respiratory therapy professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 82% pay differential between the highest paid respiratory therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of respiratory therapy in Oklahoma.

Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Oklahoma

Health Science	$61,465
Nursing	$49,386
Respiratory Therapy	$42,505

In Oklahoma, respiratory therapy professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Respiratory Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma

associate	5
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	4
Total	9

As the number of respiratory therapy professionals is decreasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Oklahoma state is increasing. In 2006, 109 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses in Oklahoma. And in 2010, 119 students graduated.

This represents a 9% increase in the number of respiratory therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Oklahoma state. 56% of these graduates received an associate's degree in respiratory therapy.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Salaries in Oklahoma

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