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State comparison · 2025

Respiratory Therapists salary: Maryland vs New York

Occupation

Respiratory Therapists in New York earn a median of $107,810. In Maryland, $88,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.2% — not 17.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-17.5%
Maryland vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-15.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$88,960
p25
$82,920
p75
$101,340
p10
$69,550
p90
$106,430
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.