Physical Therapist Aide Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$31,990
$15.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$34,692
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$3,250 (−9.2%)
New Mexico ranks 31st of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,090 | $13.99 |
| 25th percentile | $29,790 | $14.32 |
| Median | $31,990 | $15.38 |
| 75th percentile | $38,800 | $18.65 |
| 90th percentile | $47,860 | $23.01 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $31,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$3,250 (−9.2%)
Cost of living
$31,990 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $34,692
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $33,390 | $33,025 31st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $33,280 | $35,499 17th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 31st | $31,990 | $34,692 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $31,970 | $31,977 37th |
| Texas | ||
| 33rd | $31,590 | $32,548 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Mexico
$77,020/year New Mexico
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in New Mexico
$99,170/year New Mexico
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico
$68,870/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arizona
$35,260/year Arizona
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Colorado
$41,970/year Colorado
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oklahoma
$27,630/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Texas
$31,590/year Texas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Utah
$29,150/year Utah
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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