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State comparison · 2025

Respiratory Therapists salary: Missouri vs New York

Occupation

Respiratory Therapists in New York earn a median of $107,810. In Missouri, $78,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.6% — not 27.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-27.3%
Missouri vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-13.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Missouri

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$78,390
p25
$64,800
p75
$83,030
p10
$60,950
p90
$95,730
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
See full breakdown for Missouri

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.