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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Pennsylvania, $101,380. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8% — not 22.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+22.5%
California vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+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

Pennsylvania

Physical Therapists

Median
$101,380
p25
$82,320
p75
$116,650
p10
$76,960
p90
$127,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-20%
See full breakdown for Pennsylvania

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.