Respiratory Therapist pay in Alabama
Median hourly pay in Alabama · BLS May 2025
$31.81
an hour · $66,150 a year
- 10th
- $24.16
- 25th
- $27.64
- Median
- $31.81
- 75th
- $36.98
- 90th
- $38.96
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $24.16/hr, median $31.81/hr, 90th percentile $38.96/hr.
Employed in AL
2,350
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$7.75
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Alabama
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Alabama, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.