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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs New Jersey

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In New Jersey, $112,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.8% — not 10.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+10.7%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+8.8%
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%
See full breakdown for California

New Jersey

Physical Therapists

Median
$112,140
p25
$96,730
p75
$129,780
p10
$84,640
p90
$140,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-37%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.