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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs Connecticut

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Connecticut, $104,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.4% — not 19%.

Nominal pay gap
+19%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+11.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Connecticut

Physical Therapists

Median
$104,360
p25
$96,560
p75
$113,360
p10
$82,110
p90
$127,150
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-18%
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.