State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: California vs Washington
Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Washington, $105,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.3% — not 17.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+17.2%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+13.3%
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%
Washington
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $105,950
- p25
- $92,490
- p75
- $129,390
- p10
- $78,300
- p90
- $137,560
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
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.