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.
Certified Residential Appraiser. 1  Applicants must have at least a bachelor (4-year) degree or 21 accredited college semester hours in prescribed courses. 2  Applicants must be Trainee Appraisers that have completed at least 2500 hours of experience over not less than 24 calendar months. 200 hours of prescribed pre-certification appraisal education is required. Submit a completed application, form RE -2060, electronic fingerprints and appropriate fee (see c. above).