The median annual wage for Physical Therapists in California is $123,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,970.
Pay spans roughly $81,910 at the 10th percentile to $161,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.28 per hour. An estimated 24,380 people work as physical therapists in California.
| Median (annual) | $123,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.28 |
| 10th percentile | $81,910 |
| 90th percentile | $161,230 |
| Employment | 24,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.