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Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Respiratory Therapy Technician in Arkansas?

-57% Jobs Projection
$47,010 Median Salary
0 Job Openings

While jobs for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arkansas are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arkansas is expected to decrease.

  • Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Respiratory Therapy Technicians Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 320 workers employed as Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 300 Respiratory Therapy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 135 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in it, which means Arkansas has more Respiratory Therapy Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state are declining at a rate of 56.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -56.5%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 160 jobs for Arkansas Respiratory Therapy Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 0 annual jobs and 4,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Respiratory Therapy Technicians Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapy Technicians ranged from $35,510 to $60,930 with $47,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.07 to $29.29. The median hourly rate was $22.6.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.48.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas 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
Jonesboro, AR 60 $46,310
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 50 $43,720

Top States for Respiratory Therapy Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Respiratory Therapy Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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