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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Illinois vs New Jersey

Occupation

Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Illinois, $105,250. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.1% — not 6.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-6.1%
Illinois vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+2.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Illinois

Physical Therapists

Median
$105,250
p25
$95,940
p75
$122,920
p10
$83,000
p90
$140,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-87%
See full breakdown for Illinois

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.