State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Hawaii
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Hawaii, $94,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 18.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+18.8%
District of Columbia vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+18.9%
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
Hawaii
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $94,210
- p25
- $86,150
- p75
- $102,170
- p10
- $80,130
- p90
- $102,780
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.