Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.
Average respiratory therapist salary. An average annual salary for a respiratory therapist is about $54,280 per year and the hourly wage ranges is around $26.10 per hour.n addition, a well-established respiratory therapist receives a much higher salary of about $74,400 per annum. An hourly wage for a respiratory therapist ranges from between $19.55 â $35.77 per hour.
In 2011, respiratory therapists earned a mean $26.56 per hour or $55,250 per year, according to the BLS. However, compensation dropped to less than $19.55 per hour or $40,660 per year for the lowest earners and rose to more than $35.77 per hour or $74,400 per year for the highest earners.