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State comparison · 2025

Respiratory Therapists salary: Florida vs New York

Occupation

Respiratory Therapists in New York earn a median of $107,810. In Florida, $81,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.4% — not 24.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.7%
Florida vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-21.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$81,160
p25
$75,210
p75
$87,990
p10
$64,240
p90
$100,310
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Florida

New York

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$107,810
p25
$95,690
p75
$126,880
p10
$81,270
p90
$131,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

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.