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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Arkansas vs California

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Arkansas, $99,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.6% — not 20.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.3%
Arkansas vs California
COL-adjusted gap
+1.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arkansas

Physical Therapists

Median
$99,010
p25
$81,260
p75
$111,470
p10
$73,050
p90
$127,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
86.9
See full breakdown for Arkansas

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.