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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Alabama vs California

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Alabama, $97,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.3% — not 21.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-21.7%
Alabama vs California
COL-adjusted gap
-2.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Physical Therapists

Median
$97,290
p25
$81,850
p75
$115,210
p10
$74,770
p90
$133,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Alabama

California

Physical Therapists

Median
$124,190
p25
$100,790
p75
$141,260
p10
$85,580
p90
$163,960
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-45%
See full breakdown for California

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.