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State comparison · 2025

Respiratory Therapists salary: Alabama vs New York

Occupation

Respiratory Therapists in New York earn a median of $107,810. In Alabama, $66,150. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.4% — not 38.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-38.6%
Alabama vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-25.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$66,150
p25
$57,480
p75
$76,920
p10
$50,250
p90
$81,030
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
See full breakdown for Alabama

New York

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$107,810
p25
$95,690
p75
$126,880
p10
$81,270
p90
$131,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.