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Top 15 cities for physical therapists
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Cruces, NM | $133,408 | $120,350 | 90.2 | 200 |
| 2 | Chico, CA | $133,374 | $134,970 | 101.2 | 180 |
| 3 | Vallejo, CA | $130,468 | $141,530 | 108.5 | 300 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa, CA | $129,982 | $140,100 | 107.8 | 290 |
| 5 | Longview, TX | $127,373 | $113,980 | 89.5 | 190 |
| 6 | Beaumont, TX | $126,269 | $113,700 | 90.0 | 250 |
| 7 | San Jose, CA | $125,880 | $139,000 | 110.4 | 1,460 |
| 8 | Texarkana, TX | $125,673 | $105,580 | 84.0 | 140 |
| 9 | Springfield, IL | $125,063 | $115,990 | 92.7 | 150 |
| 10 | Florence, SC | $124,646 | $108,160 | 86.8 | 110 |
| 11 | Gadsden, AL | $124,596 | $106,720 | 85.7 | 100 |
| 12 | Bakersfield, CA | $124,388 | $125,490 | 100.9 | 310 |
| 13 | Midland, TX | $123,665 | $118,450 | 95.8 | 130 |
| 14 | Sacramento, CA | $123,212 | $131,430 | 106.7 | 1,610 |
| 15 | Spartanburg, SC | $122,854 | $111,860 | 91.1 | 350 |
| 16 | San Francisco, CA | $122,806 | $141,980 | 115.6 | 3,140 |
| 17 | Modesto, CA | $121,604 | $126,600 | 104.1 | 400 |
| 18 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $121,349 | $106,450 | 87.7 | 120 |
| 19 | Fresno, CA | $121,204 | $123,820 | 102.2 | 620 |
| 20 | McAllen, TX | $121,055 | $103,980 | 85.9 | 590 |
| 21 | Brownsville, TX | $120,744 | $103,810 | 86.0 | 280 |
| 22 | Alexandria, LA | $120,650 | $103,380 | 85.7 | 160 |
| 23 | Amarillo, TX | $119,582 | $109,800 | 91.8 | 190 |
| 24 | Santa Maria, CA | $118,274 | $128,680 | 108.8 | 310 |
| 25 | Shreveport, LA | $118,243 | $100,230 | 84.8 | 280 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Physical Therapists (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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