Respiratory Therapist pay in District of Columbia
Median hourly pay in District of Columbia · BLS May 2025
$53.82
an hour · $111,950 a year
- 10th
- $37.13
- 25th
- $47.55
- Median
- $53.82
- 75th
- $61.25
- 90th
- $61.25
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $37.13/hr, median $53.82/hr, 90th percentile $61.25/hr.
Employed in DC
430
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$14.26
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in District of Columbia
DC Board of Respiratory Care (DC Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: District of Columbia, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.