State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Montana
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Montana, $91,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.1% — not 35.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+35.8%
California vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+16.1%
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%
Montana
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $91,450
- p25
- $81,250
- p75
- $103,480
- p10
- $78,490
- p90
- $115,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.