State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Florida
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Florida, $101,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.8% — not 22.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+22.9%
California vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+14.8%
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%
Florida
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $101,040
- p25
- $83,650
- p75
- $107,520
- p10
- $73,630
- p90
- $122,880
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -58%
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.