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State comparison · 2025

Respiratory Therapists salary: New York vs Texas

Occupation

Respiratory Therapists in New York earn a median of $107,810. In Texas, $79,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22% — not 35.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.5%
New York vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+22%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Texas

Respiratory Therapists

Median
$79,540
p25
$69,670
p75
$93,680
p10
$61,310
p90
$99,690
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Texas

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.