State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In New Mexico, $68,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.4% — not 62.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+62.6%
District of Columbia vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+36.4%
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 Mexico
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $68,870
- p25
- $63,020
- p75
- $77,810
- p10
- $61,990
- p90
- $91,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.