State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Michigan
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Michigan, $79,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.7% — not 40.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+40.2%
District of Columbia vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+22.7%
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
Michigan
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $79,850
- p25
- $71,740
- p75
- $83,020
- p10
- $64,770
- p90
- $90,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.