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Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist in Alabama

If you are hoping to become a respiratory therapist in Alabama (AL) then you will be pleased to learn that the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of respiratory therapists will grow nationwide by 19% from 2019 to 2029.

To become a respiratory therapist in Alabama you will need to graduate from an accredited school and obtain a license before you can begin working there.

Certification is optional but provides assurances as to an individuals skills and competencies.

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Top Respiratory Therapist Schools in Alabama

SchoolAreaDegreeLearn More
Wallace Community CollegeDothanAAS DegreeLearn More
Wallace State Community CollegeHancevilleAAS DegreeLearn More
Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosaAAS DegreeLearn More
Jefferson State Community CollegeBirminghamAAS Degree*
Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomeryAAS Degree*

Respiratory therapist schools in Alabama are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC). There are 5 accredited schools offering respiratory therapy programs in Alabama.

Most schools in Alabama will offer a choice between an associates degree (2 years) or a bachelors degree (4 years). An associates degree will get you started in your career whilst a bachelors degree will open up more career doors such as supervisory and management roles.

Respiratory therapist certification is optional in Alabama.

Learn more: Respiratory therapist program requirements

Alabama Respiratory License

Once you have graduated from an accredited program it is required by Alabama law that you obtain a license to work as a respiratory therapist there. The Alabama State Board Of Respiratory Therapy governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in Alabama.

You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 334.396.2332
Website: asbrt.alabama.gov

Learn more: Steps to become a respiratory therapist


Respiratory Therapist Salary Alabama

Average Salary$52,110
Hourly Wage$25.06
Top 10%$68,990
Bottom 10%$39,280
Employed2,240

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2019), the average respiratory therapist salary in Alabama is $52,110. This is 19% less than the national average.

This equates to an average hourly wage of $25.06.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in Alabama have grown by 11%, or $5,180, between 2015 and 2019.

Salary Range

  • The top 10% of earners in the profession in Alabama had an average salary of $68,990
  • The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $39,280
  • Respiratory therapists working in Huntsville earned the highest average salary in the state at $55,560
  • Those working in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley have the lowest average salary level at $49,780.
Metro AreaSalaryEmployedTop 10%Bottom 10%
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville$54,49080$71,320$42,450
Birmingham-Hoover$53,880710$71,240$39,970
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$49,780110$61,600$41,850
Dothan$49,810-$66,280$35,310
Huntsville$55,560260$76,120$40,370
Mobile$50,580230$62,070$41,470
Montgomery$55,040150$76,030$38,870

Respiratory Therapist Employment in Alabama

There are currently 2,240 people employed as respiratory therapists in Alabama. This number has grown by 3%, or 70 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

The highest number of respiratory therapy jobs in Alabama are in Birmingham-Hoover.

The table below compares respiratory therapy salary and employment with similar healthcare careers in Alabama;

CareerSalaryEmployment
Respiratory Therapist$52,1102,240
Physical Therapist$92,5702,770
Occupational Therapist$85,7601,310
Speech & Language Therapist$68,2301,700


What next?

We hope this guide helps you get started on your path towards becoming a respiratory therapist in Alabama. You might also be interested in the following related pages:

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