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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Rhode Island, $99,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.5% — not 24.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.9%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+15.5%
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

Rhode Island

Physical Therapists

Median
$99,400
p25
$88,120
p75
$113,840
p10
$80,770
p90
$125,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.