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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Michigan vs New Jersey

Occupation

Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Michigan, $100,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.8% — not 10%.

Nominal pay gap
-10%
Michigan vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+1.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Michigan

Physical Therapists

Median
$100,900
p25
$86,120
p75
$108,760
p10
$79,600
p90
$123,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-49%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.