Respiratory Therapy Programs and Careers Delaware

Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist in Delaware

If you are hoping to become a respiratory therapist in Delaware (DE) 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 Delaware it is a requirement that you graduate from an accredited respiratory therapist school. Once you have graduated you will then need to apply for a license before you can begin working. Certification is not a necessity but it does provide additional assurances as to your skills and competencies.

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• Accredited Schools in Delaware
• Delaware Licensing Requirements
• Income Potential
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Respiratory Therapist Schools Delaware

The Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC) is the organisation in charge of accreditation for respiratory therapist schools.

There are currently 2 fully accredited respiratory therapist schools in Delaware.

Most schools in Delaware 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 Delaware.

More Information: Respiratory therapist degree options

Delaware Respiratory Therapist License

Once you have graduated from an accredited program it is required by Delaware law that you obtain a license to work as a respiratory therapist there. The Delaware Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in Delaware.

You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 302-744-4500
Website: dpr.delaware.gov

Learn more: Steps to become a respiratory therapist

Respiratory Therapist Salary in Delaware

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2019), the average respiratory therapist salary in Delaware is $68,880. This is 8% greater than the national average.

This equates to an average hourly wage of $33.12.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in Delaware have grown by 13%, or $8,090, between 2015 and 2019.

• The top 10% of earners in the profession in Delaware had an average salary of $91,180
• The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $52,730

Respiratory Therapist Employment Delaware

There are currently 470 people employed as respiratory therapists in Delaware. This number has grown significantly by 24%, or 90 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

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

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