State comparison · 2025
Physical Therapists salary: New Jersey vs Utah
Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Utah, $99,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.1% — not 12.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+12.3%
New Jersey vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+2.1%
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%
Utah
Physical Therapists
- Median
- $99,880
- p25
- $80,870
- p75
- $109,480
- p10
- $66,160
- p90
- $136,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.