State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Florida
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Florida, $81,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.8% — not 37.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+37.9%
District of Columbia vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+29.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Florida
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $81,160
- p25
- $75,210
- p75
- $87,990
- p10
- $64,240
- p90
- $100,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.