State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Tennessee
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Tennessee, $72,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.8% — not 55.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+55.2%
District of Columbia vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+29.8%
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
Tennessee
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $72,140
- p25
- $63,660
- p75
- $78,640
- p10
- $57,860
- p90
- $88,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.