State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Maryland
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Maryland, $88,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.2% — not 25.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.8%
District of Columbia vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+20.2%
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
Maryland
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $88,960
- p25
- $82,920
- p75
- $101,340
- p10
- $69,550
- p90
- $106,430
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
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.