Respiratory Therapists pay in Alabama
$68,480avg. a year
$32.92 an hour · 2,350 employed
Respiratory Therapists in Alabama earn an average of $68,480 a year. That is $18,820 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300. The best-paying metro area is Montgomery, AL at $90,550.
$66,150Median pay
$32.92Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#50Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for respiratory therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1180 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$90,550
$43.54 an hour
2150 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$76,820
$36.94 an hour
3180 jobs
Mobile, AL
$75,720
$36.40 an hour
480 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$71,660
$34.45 an hour
560 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$70,530
$33.91 an hour
6790 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$67,650
$32.53 an hour
7270 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$67,020
$32.22 an hour
870 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$64,980
$31.24 an hour
9110 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$62,210
$29.91 an hour
10100 jobs
Dothan, AL
$59,300
$28.51 an hour
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Respiratory Therapists pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama respiratory therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $87,300 | $41.97 |
| Alabama | $68,480 | $32.92 |
| Georgia | $88,340 | $42.47 |
| Florida | $82,400 | $39.61 |
| Tennessee | $72,300 | $34.76 |
| Mississippi | $68,120 | $32.75 |
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- Dental Hygienists$60,850
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do respiratory therapists make in Alabama?
The average is $68,480 a year, and the median is $66,150. That is $18,820 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $87,300.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$32.92 an hour on average; the median is $31.81.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Montgomery, AL ($90,550), followed by Columbus, GA-AL ($76,820). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Dothan, AL ($59,300).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #50 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1126. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national respiratory therapists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.