Salary. Respiratory therapists earn more than respiratory therapy technicians. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2012, therapists earned a median salary of $57,200 per year and a median wage of $27.50 per hour.
Payments start as low as $50 and increase to $150 as the trainee develops the competence to do most of the work unassisted. A trainee needs at least 2,000 hours of training before qualifying to take the licensing exam that is required to become a real estate appraiser. Expected compensation during the training period is $1,000 to $3,000 per month.
Appraisers nationwide reported a median annual wage of $59,320. Those in the lowest 10 percent reporting earnings of $36,310 or less, while those in the top 10 percent reported earnings of $89,590 or more. Job demand and the salaries earned by insurance appraisers are influenced by location, according to the BLS. California reported the highest level of employment for the occupation, at 29,860 jobs. Salaries there averaged $65,170 a year. It was followed by Texas at 21,180 jobs and New York at 21,120.