State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Virginia
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Virginia, $101,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.8% — not 22.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+22.4%
California vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+11.8%
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%
Virginia
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $101,450
- p25
- $84,110
- p75
- $118,670
- p10
- $75,720
- p90
- $132,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -5%
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.