Respiratory Therapy Schools In Topeka, Kansas

Respiratory Therapy faculty can choose to work at only one respiratory therapy school in Topeka. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the respiratory therapy academic community in Topeka, and the future trends. Academia in respiratory therapy includes respiratory therapy training at the respiratory therapy associates degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Topeka Vs. Kansas Respiratory Therapy Employment

Topeka 120
Kansas 1,240

Exactly 120 of the 1,240 respiratory therapy professionals employed in Kansas, work in Topeka. There has been a 20% growth in the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Topeka between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for respiratory therapy professionals in Topeka has increased, overall employment in Topeka has also increased.

Topeka Vs. Kansas Respiratory Therapy employment growth

1,150 1,200 1,230 1,250 1,240
100 90 90 110 120
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Kansas
  • Dark Yellow: Topeka

Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Topeka

$43,770 $45,900 $45,800 $45,620 $45,290
$35,320 $36,780 $37,980 $38,200 $38,730
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Topeka
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Topeka

As the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Topeka has grown, salaries for respiratory therapy professionals have also increased. Topeka respiratory therapy professionals made $45,290 per year, on average, in 2010. Respiratory therapy professionals in Topeka made a yearly average salary of $43,770, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Topeka.

Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Topeka

10th percentile		 $32,730
25th percentile		 $38,850
50th percentile		 $45,470
75th percentile		 $51,600
90th percentile		 $58,750

Respiratory therapy professionals in Topeka make a median yearly salary of $45,470. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,730 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 79% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Topeka

Respiratory Therapy		 $45,290
Nursing		 $50,070
Health Science		 $61,751

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

Educational Trends

Respiratory Therapy schools in Topeka

1

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

Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Topeka

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

Topeka's respiratory therapy school offers one respiratory therapy degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Topeka

associate		 9
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total9

Approximately 9 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses in 2010.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Salaries in Topeka, Kansas

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