State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Idaho
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Idaho, $99,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.2% — not 25.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.4%
California vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+8.2%
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%
Idaho
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $99,000
- p25
- $84,820
- p75
- $104,640
- p10
- $74,570
- p90
- $122,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.