Respiratory Therapist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$111,950
$53.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$101,864
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$29,670 (+36.1%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,240 | $37.13 |
| 25th percentile | $98,900 | $47.55 |
| Median | $111,950 | $53.82 |
| 75th percentile | $127,400 | $61.25 |
| 90th percentile | $127,400 | $61.25 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $111,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$29,670 (+36.1%)
Cost of living
$111,950 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $101,864
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $111,950 | $101,864 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $107,810 | $99,897 3rd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $104,820 | $94,671 7th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$99,380/year District of Columbia
- Paramedic salary in the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Registered Nurse salary in the District of Columbia
$102,540/year District of Columbia
- Radiation Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$100,250/year District of Columbia
- Physical Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$101,640/year District of Columbia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$66,390/year District of Columbia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Maryland
$88,960/year Maryland
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Virginia
$82,910/year Virginia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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