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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: New Jersey vs Texas

Occupation

Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Texas, $105,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.4% — not 6%.

Nominal pay gap
+6%
New Jersey vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
-5.4%
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

Texas

Physical Therapists

Median
$105,810
p25
$88,620
p75
$127,290
p10
$76,600
p90
$139,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-12%
See full breakdown for Texas

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.