State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Indiana
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Indiana, $101,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.1% — not 22.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+22.3%
California vs Indiana
COL-adjusted gap
+3.1%
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%
Indiana
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $101,560
- p25
- $82,540
- p75
- $114,800
- p10
- $76,960
- p90
- $125,390
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.3
- 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.