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Physical Therapists Salary in California

What Physical Therapists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$120,149
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 5
published states
Workers in state
25,750
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Physical Therapists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$108,170$78,711$40,275Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Physical Therapists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$108,170$78,711$40,275
2Orange County, CA$108,170$78,711$37,779

Physical Therapists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Physical Therapists in California is $120,149, based on 25,750 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,760, so California averages 16.9% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $108,170.

Cost of living for Physical Therapists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $40,275. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $37,779. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Physical Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Physical Therapists are New Jersey ($107,100), Illinois ($104,122), New York ($104,029) and Indiana ($103,796).

Frequently asked questions: Physical Therapists in California

How much do Physical Therapists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $120,149.

Which California county is best for Physical Therapists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($40,275). Orange County, CA follows at $37,779.