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Physical Therapists Salary in New Mexico

The median pay for a physical therapists in New Mexico is $101,130/year ($48.62/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $137K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across New Mexico. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$101K
Median annual
$48.62/hr
Hourly rate
$57K
Entry level (10th %)
$137K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $101K get you in New Mexico?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,298/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,119/mo
Rent as % of take-home17.8% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$108,672/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,179/mo

About physical therapists

Education: Doctoral or professional degree
U.S. employed: 248,630
New Mexico employed: 1,350
Category: Healthcare

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, New Mexico

Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $57,040, 25th percentile $75,860, median $101,130, 75th percentile $123,640, 90th percentile $137,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$57K25th$76KMedian$101K75th$124K90th$137K
Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $57,040, 25th percentile $75,860, median $101,130, 75th percentile $123,640, 90th percentile $137,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physical therapists (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $101K. Top earners bring in $137K or more, a $80K spread from bottom to top.

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Physical Therapists salary by metro in New Mexico

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Farmington$106K+4%60
Santa Fe$103K+2%60
Albuquerque$101K-0%680
Las Cruces$90K-11%250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do physical therapists make in New Mexico?

The median is $101,130 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,040, and experienced physical therapists can clear $137,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $101K enough to live in New Mexico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,298/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 17.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a physical therapists salary go in New Mexico?

New Mexico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physical therapists salary is worth about $108,672 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do physical therapists get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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