Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Pleasant Hill, California
There is only one respiratory therapy school in Pleasant Hill for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the respiratory therapy academic community in Pleasant Hill, and the future trends. Academia in respiratory therapy includes respiratory therapy training at the respiratory therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Pleasant Hill Vs. California Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Pleasant Hill | 720 |
| California | 13,400 |
Of the 13,400 respiratory therapy professionals employed in California, 720 work in Pleasant Hill. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Pleasant Hill has grown by 3%. As the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Pleasant Hill has increased, overall employment in Pleasant Hill has also increased.
Pleasant Hill Vs. California Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 11,640 | 12,640 | 12,440 | 13,200 | 13,400 |
| 700 | 660 | 600 | 800 | 720 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Pleasant Hill
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Pleasant Hill
| $67,460 | $68,080 | $74,050 | $70,500 | $71,620 |
| $49,830 | $51,220 | $53,260 | $54,590 | $56,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Pleasant Hill
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Pleasant Hill
In Pleasant Hill, salaries for respiratory therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 respiratory therapy professionals in Pleasant Hill reportedly earned an average salary of $71,620 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, respiratory therapy professionals in Pleasant Hill made an average salary of $67,460 per year. The growth in the salary of respiratory therapy professionals in Pleasant Hill is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Pleasant Hill
10th percentile |
$51,280 |
25th percentile |
$60,520 |
50th percentile |
$71,820 |
75th percentile |
$84,280 |
90th percentile |
$93,380 |
Respiratory therapy professionals in Pleasant Hill earn a median salary of $71,820 per year. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $51,280 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $93,380 per year.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Pleasant Hill
Respiratory Therapy |
$71,620 |
Nursing |
$74,880 |
Health Science |
$84,540 |
Respiratory therapy professional salaries in Pleasant Hill are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Pleasant Hill
Many of Pleasant Hill's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited respiratory therapy school in the city.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Pleasant Hill
| No data at this time. |
There is one degree and certificate program in respiratory therapy offered by Pleasant Hill's respiratory therapy school.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Pleasant Hill
associate |
28 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 28 |
In 2010 approximately 28 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses.