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Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as a Respiratory Therapy Technician.
While jobs for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arizona are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arizona is expected to decrease.
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Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Respiratory Therapy Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
- Allied Health Professions
- Respiratory Care Therapy
How Many Respiratory Therapy Technicians Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 440 workers employed as Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 370 Respiratory Therapy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 135 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in it, which means Arizona has more Respiratory Therapy Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state are declining at a rate of 46.2% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 210 total jobs in 2026 for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 0 annual jobs and 4,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Respiratory Therapy Technicians Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapy Technicians ranged from $45,060 to $75,980 with $58,890 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.67 to $36.53. The median hourly rate was $28.31.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.35 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.04.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Respiratory Therapy Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Respiratory Therapy Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 330 | $60,160 |
Top States for Respiratory Therapy Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Respiratory Therapy Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 1,090 | $51,860 |
Missouri | 920 | $53,110 |
Illinois | 650 | $56,360 |
California | 530 | $42,740 |
Florida | 470 | $51,600 |
Arizona | 440 | $58,890 |
Georgia | 420 | $52,120 |
Maryland | 330 | $61,950 |
Arkansas | 320 | $47,010 |
Mississippi | 320 | $44,840 |
Pennsylvania | 250 | $47,380 |
New York | 220 | $55,340 |
Louisiana | 220 | $49,340 |
Ohio | 210 | $47,500 |
Massachusetts | 200 | $62,740 |
Michigan | 180 | $37,920 |
Iowa | 160 | $45,420 |
South Carolina | 140 | $50,070 |
Indiana | 130 | $51,700 |
Alabama | 130 | $39,660 |
Below are the states where Respiratory Therapy Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Nevada | $80,150 |
New Jersey | $68,260 |
Massachusetts | $62,740 |
Maryland | $61,950 |
Hawaii | $59,100 |
Arizona | $58,890 |
Virginia | $57,050 |
Oregon | $56,450 |
Illinois | $56,360 |
Washington | $55,910 |
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Occupation | Arizona Employment Total |
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Pharmacy Technicians | 9,310 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 2,580 |
Surgical Technologists | 2,300 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,550 |
Dietetic Technicians | 1,350 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.