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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: California vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Physical Therapists in California earn a median of $124,190. In Wisconsin, $101,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.7% — not 21.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+21.9%
California vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+3.7%
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%
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Wisconsin

Physical Therapists

Median
$101,840
p25
$88,320
p75
$114,070
p10
$80,740
p90
$124,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+1050%
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.