State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Oregon
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Oregon, $103,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.1% — not 20%.
Nominal pay gap
+20%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+12.1%
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%
Oregon
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $103,510
- p25
- $90,370
- p75
- $126,520
- p10
- $79,440
- p90
- $133,950
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -43%
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.