SOC 29-1123 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physical Therapists — El Centro
El Centro, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Physical Therapists in El Centro, CA is $116,950 per year, 13.8% above the national median of $102,760.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physical Therapists in El Centro, CA is $116,950 per year, 13.8% above the national median of $102,760. Pay ranges from under $81,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $149,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $100,630 to $135,350.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.0 of every thousand jobs. San Francisco leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $141,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 26th of 228 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $81,620 | −20.6% |
| 25th | $100,630 | −2.1% |
| Median (50th) | $116,950 | +13.8% |
| 75th | $135,350 | +31.7% |
| 90th | $149,200 | +45.2% |
| Mean | $116,530 | +13.4% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $141,980 | 3,140 | |
| 2 | Vallejo | $141,530 | 300 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa | $140,100 | 290 | |
| 4 | San Jose | $139,000 | 1,460 | |
| 5 | Napa | $138,540 | 50 | |
| 6 | Chico | $134,970 | 180 | |
| 7 | Sacramento | $131,430 | 1,610 | |
| 8 | Santa Maria | $128,680 | 310 | |
| 9 | Hanford | $127,460 | 40 | |
| 10 | Salinas | $127,120 | 190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in El Centro run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $116,950 buys what $105,646 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$116,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,646US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $116,950 a year, 13.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $81,620 to $149,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Francisco, at $141,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physical Therapists in El Centro, CA?
The median annual wage is $116,950, or $56.22 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $102,760, so pay in El Centro, CA is 13.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in El Centro, CA earns more than $149,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $81,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Francisco, at $141,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in El Centro, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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