Physical Therapist Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$106,880
$51.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$115,907
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 ($102,760): +$4,120 (+4.0%)
New Mexico ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,260 | $37.15 |
| 25th percentile | $89,440 | $43.00 |
| Median | $106,880 | $51.38 |
| 75th percentile | $128,110 | $61.59 |
| 90th percentile | $146,400 | $70.38 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 1,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $106,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$4,120 (+4.0%)
Cost of living
$106,880 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $115,907
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $111,250 | $111,273 9th |
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $106,890 | $101,840 35th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 6th | $106,880 | $115,907 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $105,950 | $99,007 42nd |
| Texas | ||
| 8th | $105,810 | $109,018 15th |
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.
- Physicians, All Other salary in New Mexico
$327,670/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapist salary in New Mexico
$99,170/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Mexico
$31,990/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Mexico
$77,020/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Arizona
$103,220/year Arizona
- Physical Therapist salary in Colorado
$102,030/year Colorado
- Physical Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$98,590/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist salary in Texas
$105,810/year Texas
- Physical Therapist salary in Utah
$99,880/year Utah
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/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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