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Tennessee Vs. National Respiratory Therapy Employment

Tennessee	3,480
National	122,840

Of all of the respiratory therapy professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Tennessee.

Employment Growth for Respiratory therapy professionals In Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,060	3,030	3,020	3,390	3,480

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of respiratory therapy professionals is growing in Tennessee. There were 420 more respiratory therapy professionals working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of respiratory therapy professionals has grown by 14%. This growth is faster than the national trend for respiratory therapy professionals which shows a 4% increase in the number of respiratory therapy professionals working around the nation.

Respiratory Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$40,470	$40,595	$41,880	$41,965	$43,255
$40,013	$42,768	$44,223	$45,004	$44,949

Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to respiratory therapy professionals are growing in Tennessee. The mean salary for respiratory therapy professionals in 2006 was $40,470 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $43,255 per year.

Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Tennessee

10th percentile	$32,495
25th percentile	$37,070
50th percentile	$43,050
75th percentile	$49,705
90th percentile	$55,295

This represents a 6% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Tennessee, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of respiratory therapy. The pay differential between the highest paid respiratory therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 70%

Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Tennessee

Health Science	$61,510
Nursing	$51,920
Respiratory Therapy	$43,255

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee

associate	7
bachelor	2
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	10

As the number of respiratory therapy professionals is increasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Tennessee state is decreasing. In 2006, 188 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses in Tennessee. And in 2010, 162 students graduated.

This represents a 14% decrease in the number of respiratory therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Tennessee state. Most of these graduates, or 70%, earned an associate's degree in respiratory therapy.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Salaries in Tennessee

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