Respiratory Therapy Schools and Careers NM

Get Started as a Respiratory Therapist in NM

A career as a respiratory therapist in New Mexico 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% betw5
een 2019 to 2029.

To become a respiratory therapist in New Mexico 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 New Mexico
• New Mexico Certification and Licensing Requirements
• How much do Respiratory Therapists make in New Mexico?
• Respiratory Therapist Employment Outlook New Mexico

Respiratory Therapist Schools in New Mexico

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

There are 6 accredited respiratory therapy schools in New Mexico.

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

New Mexico Respiratory License and Certification Requirements

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

The Respiratory Care Board governs the licensing of respiratory therapists in New Mexico. You can contact the Board directly using the details below:

Phone: 505-476-4965
Website: rld.state.nm.us

Learn more: Steps to become a respiratory therapist

Respiratory Therapist Salary in New Mexico

The average respiratory therapist salary in New Mexico is $58,420 – 9% lower than the national average.*

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

This equates to an average hourly wage of $28.09.

Salary levels for respiratory therapists in New Mexico have grown by 10%, or $5,280, between 2015 and 2019.

Salary Range

• The top 10% of earners in the profession in New Mexico had an average salary of $77,080
• The lower 10% and entry level respiratory therapists earned an average salary of $43,090

Respiratory Therapist Employment in New Mexico

There are currently 630 people employed as respiratory therapists in New Mexico. This number has increased by 3%, or 20 respiratory therapy jobs, between 2015 and 2019.

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

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