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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs Maine

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Maine, $99,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.2% — not 24.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.5%
California vs Maine
COL-adjusted gap
+9.2%
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%
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Maine

Physical Therapists

Median
$99,720
p25
$85,150
p75
$105,000
p10
$78,020
p90
$121,030
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Maine

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.