State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Nebraska
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Nebraska, $81,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.5% — not 37.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+37.2%
District of Columbia vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+12.5%
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
Nebraska
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $81,590
- p25
- $73,600
- p75
- $86,140
- p10
- $64,100
- p90
- $96,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.1
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.