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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: New Jersey vs Ohio

Occupation

Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Ohio, $103,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.2% — not 8.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+8.8%
New Jersey vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
-7.2%
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%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

Ohio

Physical Therapists

Median
$103,050
p25
$84,590
p75
$113,260
p10
$79,070
p90
$126,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-59%
See full breakdown for Ohio

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.