State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Virginia
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Virginia, $82,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.2% — not 35%.
Nominal pay gap
+35%
District of Columbia vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+24.2%
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
Virginia
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $82,910
- p25
- $78,820
- p75
- $94,770
- p10
- $65,540
- p90
- $106,470
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.