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State comparison · 2025

Respiratory Therapists salary: California vs South Carolina

Occupation

Respiratory Therapists in California earn a median of $104,820. In South Carolina, $77,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.1% — not 34.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+34.8%
California vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+14.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$104,820
p25
$87,750
p75
$129,010
p10
$77,010
p90
$145,510
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
See full breakdown for California

South Carolina

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$77,740
p25
$67,410
p75
$82,400
p10
$63,700
p90
$90,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
See full breakdown for South Carolina

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.