State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Texas
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Texas, $105,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3% — not 17.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+17.4%
California vs Texas
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%
Texas
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $105,810
- p25
- $88,620
- p75
- $127,290
- p10
- $76,600
- p90
- $139,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -12%
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.