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State comparison · 2025

Respiratory Therapists salary: Alaska vs New York

Occupation

Respiratory Therapists in New York earn a median of $107,810. In Alaska, $97,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.3% — not 9.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-9.1%
Alaska vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-4.3%
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
See full breakdown for Alaska

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.