State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Minnesota
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Minnesota, $102,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.4% — not 21.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+21.7%
California vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+8.4%
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%
Minnesota
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $102,010
- p25
- $94,820
- p75
- $107,160
- p10
- $83,570
- p90
- $121,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.