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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Florida vs New Jersey

Occupation

Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Florida, $101,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.2% — not 9.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-9.9%
Florida vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-5.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Physical Therapists

Median
$101,040
p25
$83,650
p75
$107,520
p10
$73,630
p90
$122,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for Florida

New Jersey

Physical Therapists

Median
$112,140
p25
$96,730
p75
$129,780
p10
$84,640
p90
$140,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-37%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.