State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs South Dakota
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In South Dakota, $68,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.3% — not 64.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+64.1%
District of Columbia vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+32.3%
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
South Dakota
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $68,240
- p25
- $62,010
- p75
- $79,370
- p10
- $48,530
- p90
- $88,830
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.