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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In District of Columbia, $101,640. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.3% — not 22.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+22.2%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
+21.3%
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%
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District of Columbia

Physical Therapists

Median
$101,640
p25
$95,940
p75
$128,750
p10
$85,620
p90
$129,470
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-25%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.