State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Nebraska
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Nebraska, $97,090. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.1% — not 27.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+27.9%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+4.1%
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%
Nebraska
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $97,090
- p25
- $80,540
- p75
- $107,490
- p10
- $77,540
- p90
- $120,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.1
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.