State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Washington
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Washington, $101,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.8% — not 10.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+10.7%
District of Columbia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+7.8%
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
Washington
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $101,130
- p25
- $84,870
- p75
- $106,150
- p10
- $76,080
- p90
- $127,520
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.