Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,700 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Albuquerque earn between $44,150 and $76,150.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,900 | $5,075 | $29.28 |
| Median | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,150 | $6,346 | $36.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($62,000) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $60,900 | $59,620 | $34,510 | $83,700 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $62,000 | $62,280 | $30,470 | $85,040 | 700 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $60,900, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $49,417 a year, or $4,118 a month and $1,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $60,900 buys what about $63,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($71,210).
- Santa Fe$71,210
- Las Cruces$61,140
- Albuquerque$60,900
- Farmington$55,480
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Albuquerque?
$29.28 an hour on average, and $28.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $49,417 a year ($4,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,900.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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