Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Worcester, Massachusetts
The city of Worcester has only one school where respiratory therapy faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in respiratory therapy in the city of Worcester, which encompasses respiratory therapy training at the respiratory therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Worcester | 220 |
| Massachusetts | 2,340 |
Exactly 220 of Massachusetts' 2,340 respiratory therapy professionals work in Worcester. As the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Worcester has increased, overall employment in Worcester has also increased.
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 2,380 | 2,670 | 2,520 | 2,410 | 2,340 |
| No data | 240 | 270 | 270 | 220 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Worcester
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Worcester
| No data | $53,265 | $60,530 | $61,960 | $65,920 |
| $42,280 | $43,440 | $45,490 | $46,790 | $48,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Worcester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Worcester
In 2010 Worcester respiratory therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $65,920. The growth in the salary of respiratory therapy professionals in Worcester is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Worcester
10th percentile |
$49,020 |
25th percentile |
$54,280 |
50th percentile |
$65,240 |
75th percentile |
$78,830 |
90th percentile |
$88,150 |
Respiratory therapy professionals make a median salary of $65,240 per year in Worcester. The difference in pay between the respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 80%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $49,020 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $88,150 per year.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Worcester
Respiratory Therapy |
$65,920 |
Nursing |
$66,520 |
Health Science |
$72,574 |
On average respiratory therapy professionals in Worcester earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Worcester.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Worcester
Many of Worcester's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited respiratory therapy school in the city.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Worcester
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in respiratory therapy offered by Worcester's respiratory therapy school.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Worcester
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
Approximately 10 students completed respiratory therapy courses in 2010.