State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Idaho
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Idaho, $78,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24% — not 42.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+42.7%
District of Columbia vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+24%
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
Idaho
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $78,460
- p25
- $72,640
- p75
- $80,040
- p10
- $63,540
- p90
- $95,290
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.