Respiratory Therapy Schools and Careers Mississippi

Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist in Mississippi

A career as a respiratory therapist in Mississippi offers good income potential and jobs growth. In fact the Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted that demand for respiratory therapists will increase by 19% between 2019 to 2029.

To become a respiratory therapist in Mississippi 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.

Browse Contents:

• Find a Respiratory Therapist School in Mississippi
• Mississippi Certification and Licensing Requirements
• How much do Respiratory Therapists make in Mississippi?
• Respiratory Therapist Employment Outlook Mississippi

Respiratory Therapist Schools in MS

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

There are 9 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Mississippi.

You have the option of completing an associates degree (2 years) or a bachelors degree (4 years) in your path to becoming a respiratory therapist . 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.

Learn more: Respiratory therapist course curriculum and admissions

Mississippi Respiratory License and Certification Requirements

Respiratory therapist certification is optional in Mississippi. However licensing is an important prerequisite to securing employment as a respiratory therapist in the state.

The MS State Department Of Health governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in Mississippi. You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 601-364-7360
Website: msdh.state.ms.us

Learn more: Steps to become a respiratory therapist

Respiratory Therapist Salary MS

The average respiratory therapist salary in Mississippi is $49,790 – 22% below the national average.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (2019).

This equates to an average hourly wage of $23.94.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in Mississippi have increased by 3%, or $1,610, between 2015 and 2019.

Salary Range

• The top 10% of earners in the profession in Mississippi had an average salary of $62,570
• The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $38,100

The table below further breaks down salary across the larger metro areas in the state.

Respiratory Therapist Employment in Mississippi

There are currently 1,530 people employed as respiratory therapists in Mississippi. This number has decreased by -1%, or -20 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

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

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