State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs South Carolina
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In South Carolina, $77,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.8% — not 44%.
Nominal pay gap
+44%
District of Columbia vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+22.8%
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
South Carolina
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $77,740
- p25
- $67,410
- p75
- $82,400
- p10
- $63,700
- p90
- $90,670
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
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.