Respiratory Therapist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$66,150
$31.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$74,474
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): −$16,130 (−19.6%)
Alabama ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,250 | $24.16 |
| 25th percentile | $57,480 | $27.64 |
| Median | $66,150 | $31.81 |
| 75th percentile | $76,920 | $36.98 |
| 90th percentile | $81,030 | $38.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 2,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $66,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$16,130 (−19.6%)
Cost of living
$66,150 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $74,474
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $68,670 | $76,729 48th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $68,240 | $77,032 47th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 50th | $66,150 | $74,474 50th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $63,270 | $72,763 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Registered Nurse salary in Alabama
$77,080/year Alabama
- Radiation Therapist salary in Alabama
$87,330/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist salary in Alabama
$97,290/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alabama
$62,250/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Florida
$81,160/year Florida
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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