State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Utah
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Utah, $99,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.1% — not 24.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.3%
California vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+11.1%
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%
Utah
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $99,880
- p25
- $80,870
- p75
- $109,480
- p10
- $66,160
- p90
- $136,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.