State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Montana
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Montana, $81,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.7% — not 37.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+37.9%
District of Columbia vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+18.7%
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
Montana
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $81,190
- p25
- $67,360
- p75
- $85,320
- p10
- $60,800
- p90
- $92,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.