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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Arizona vs New Jersey

Occupation

Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Arizona, $103,220. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.6% — not 8%.

Nominal pay gap
-8%
Arizona vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-0.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Physical Therapists

Median
$103,220
p25
$89,710
p75
$121,100
p10
$81,560
p90
$134,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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New Jersey

Physical Therapists

Median
$112,140
p25
$96,730
p75
$129,780
p10
$84,640
p90
$140,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-37%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.