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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Florida vs North Carolina

Occupation

Physical Therapists in Florida earn a median of $101,040. In North Carolina, $99,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.8% — not 1.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+1.1%
Florida vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
-7.8%
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%
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North Carolina

Physical Therapists

Median
$99,910
p25
$84,080
p75
$110,330
p10
$78,020
p90
$125,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-20%
See full breakdown for North Carolina

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.