State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Hawaii
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Hawaii, $101,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.3% — not 22.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+22.1%
California vs Hawaii
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%
Hawaii
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $101,700
- p25
- $93,600
- p75
- $117,910
- p10
- $78,630
- p90
- $123,280
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.