State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Massachusetts
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Massachusetts, $102,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.5% — not 9.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+9.6%
District of Columbia vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+5.5%
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
Massachusetts
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $102,170
- p25
- $86,120
- p75
- $107,930
- p10
- $80,330
- p90
- $123,930
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
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.