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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs Tennessee

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Tennessee, $100,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3% — not 24%.

Nominal pay gap
+24%
California vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+3%
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

Tennessee

Physical Therapists

Median
$100,140
p25
$80,930
p75
$111,140
p10
$67,280
p90
$127,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
91.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Tennessee

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.