Exactly 90 of New Mexico's 510 respiratory therapy professionals work in Roswell. Between 2006 and 2010, in Roswell, there has been a 80% growth in the number of respiratory therapy professionals. As the employment for respiratory therapy professionals in Roswell has increased, overall employment in Roswell has also increased.

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Salaries for respiratory therapy professionals in Roswell have increased. Roswell respiratory therapy professionals made $51,650 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for respiratory therapy professionals in Roswell was $43,560 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Roswell.

Roswell respiratory therapy professionals earn a median yearly salary of $51,800. The difference in pay between the respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 77%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $37,020 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $65,360 per year.

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

There is only one accredited respiratory therapy school in the city. Many of Roswell's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 8 students completed respiratory therapy courses.