State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs New Jersey
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In New Jersey, $100,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.9% — not 11.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+11.1%
District of Columbia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+9.9%
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
New Jersey
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $100,810
- p25
- $87,560
- p75
- $106,320
- p10
- $78,000
- p90
- $123,370
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.