State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Michigan
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Michigan, $100,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7% — not 23.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.1%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+7%
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%
Michigan
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $100,900
- p25
- $86,120
- p75
- $108,760
- p10
- $79,600
- p90
- $123,980
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -49%
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.