State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: Alaska vs District of Columbia
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Alaska, $97,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.1% — not 12.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.5%
Alaska vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-6.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alaska
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $97,950
- p25
- $84,560
- p75
- $101,280
- p10
- $80,250
- p90
- $114,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
District of Columbia
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $111,950
- p25
- $98,900
- p75
- $127,400
- p10
- $77,240
- p90
- $127,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
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.