State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Texas
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Texas, $79,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.4% — not 40.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+40.7%
District of Columbia vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+24.4%
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
Texas
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $79,540
- p25
- $69,670
- p75
- $93,680
- p10
- $61,310
- p90
- $99,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.