State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: New Jersey vs New York
Respiratory Therapists in New York earn a median of $107,810. In New Jersey, $100,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.3% — not 6.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-6.5%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-7.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $100,810
- p25
- $87,560
- p75
- $106,320
- p10
- $78,000
- p90
- $123,370
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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
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.