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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: New Jersey vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Physical Therapists in New Jersey earn a median of $112,140. In Wisconsin, $101,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.8% — not 10.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+10.1%
New Jersey vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-4.8%
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%
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Wisconsin

Physical Therapists

Median
$101,840
p25
$88,320
p75
$114,070
p10
$80,740
p90
$124,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+1050%
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.