Respiratory Therapist Acute Care
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Respiratory therapists employed in Alabama earn a median of $31.81 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Alabama requires of a respiratory therapist
Licensed respiratory therapist license, from the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy.
- Age 18 or older, high school diploma or equivalent, and one of: an NBRC RRT or CRT credential; a temporary license plus a passed CRT or RRT exam within one year; a valid license from another state with substantially similar requirements; or board-approved special training plus a board exam (Ala. Admin. Code r. 798-X-5-.01).
- Staying active: License is normally valid two years and expires November 1 of odd-numbered years; at least 24 contact hours of continuing education per two-year period (Ala. Admin. Code r. 798-X-5-.08).
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