State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: New Jersey vs New Mexico
Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In New Mexico, $106,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.1% — not 4.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+4.9%
New Jersey vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-11.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
New Mexico
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $106,880
- p25
- $89,440
- p75
- $128,110
- p10
- $77,260
- p90
- $146,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -29%
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.