State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Ohio
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Ohio, $79,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.3% — not 40.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+40.1%
District of Columbia vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+18.3%
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
Ohio
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $79,920
- p25
- $75,280
- p75
- $90,380
- p10
- $65,580
- p90
- $97,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.