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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs New Mexico

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In New Mexico, $106,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.2% — not 16.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.2%
California vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-3.2%
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 Mexico

Physical Therapists

Median
$106,880
p25
$89,440
p75
$128,110
p10
$77,260
p90
$146,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-29%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.